Z v A Complaints Assessment Committee

[2007] NZSC 45

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 22/2007
[2007] NZSC 45

BETWEENZ
Appellant

ANDA COMPLAINTS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
Respondent

Court:Elias CJ, McGrath and Anderson JJ

Counsel:A H Waalkens QC for Appellant
J A Farish for Respondent

Judgment:22 June 2007 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

ALeave to appeal is granted.

BThe approved grounds of appeal are:

(i)     What is the standard of proof applicable to disciplinary proceedings under the Dental Act 1988?

(ii)     Does the reference by the Complaints Assessment Committee of the charges brought against the appellant to the Dentists’ Disciplinary Tribunal in this case amount to an abuse of process?

Solicitors:

Fisher Lamberg, Auckland for Appellant
Crown Solicitor’s Office, Christchurch for Respondent