TV Works Limited v Department of Internal Affairs HC Auckland CRI 2010-404-256

[2011] NZHC 619

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND REGISTRY

CRI 2010-404-256

IN THE MATTER OF     an appeal from the Determination of the

District Court at Auckland

AND IN THE MATTER OF Section 107(3) of the Summary

Proceedings Act 1957

BETWEEN  TV WORKS LIMITED Applicant

ANDDEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS Respondent

Hearing:         On Papers

Counsel:         J R Billington QC and J Edwards for Applicant

R McCoubrey and S Cohen-Ronen for Respondent

Judgment:      7 March 2011

JUDGMENT OF RONALD YOUNG J (Application for leave to appeal)

[1]      In these proceedings I allowed an appeal against a decision of the District Court and concluded that advertising for the Asia Pacific Poker Tour on two television channels, TV3 and C4 was publicising or promoting gambling.  TV Works now wishes to appeal to the Court of Appeal.

[2]      I am satisfied that leave should be given.  There is an identifiable question of law.  I accept that the issues raised are important to broadcasters and advertisers and

do have an element of public interest.

TV WORKS LIMITED V DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS HC CRI 2010-404-256 7 March 2011

[3]      Leave to appeal is therefore granted.

Ronald Young J

Solicitors:

J R Billington QC, PO Box 4338, Auckland, email:  [email protected]
J Edwards, Russell McVeagh, PO Box 8, Auckland

R McCoubrey, Associate, Meredith Connell, Auckland,

email:  [email protected]