Commissioner of Police v Alsford

[2020] NZHC 2864

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY

I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE

CIV-2014-409-000508

[2020] NZHC 2864

UNDER

the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009

IN THE MATTER

of an application pursuant to ss 43, 44, 49 and 52 of the Act

BETWEEN

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

Applicant

AND

GREGORY JOHN ALSFORD

First Respondent

AND

BADGER ELECTRIC LIMITED

Second Respondent

AND

BADGER CORPORATION LIMITED

Third Respondent

AND

GREGORY JOHN ALSFORD and JEANETTE MARY ALSFORD

Fourth Respondents

AND

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

First Interested Party

Hearing:	On the papers
Judgment:	2 November 2020

JUDGMENT OF NATION J

[1]                 Having read the memorandum of counsel for the applicant, respondents and first interested party, I am satisfied the orders sought as reflecting a settlement between the parties are consistent with the purposes of the Act and are in the overall interests of the parties.

POLICE v ALSFORD [2020] NZHC 2864 [2 November 2020]

[2]                 I am satisfied the second interested party and third interested party have in fact no interest in the proceedings or property affected by the proposed order.

[3]                 I accordingly make orders as set out in the draft orders filed with counsel’s memorandum.

Solicitors:

Crown Solicitor’s Office, Christchurch

J H M Eaton QC, Barrister, Christchurch BNZ Limited

The Official Assignee