Patricia Linda Owens v The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development - SC 89/2006
Summary
Summary Civil – applicant in receipt of benefits paid by Work and Income – failure to declare interest in a flat which was rented out – applicant did not deliberately mislead WINZ – whether inequitable for WINZ to seek repayment of accommodation supplement – whether relative fault can be taken into account for the purposes of s 86(9A) Social Security Act 1964 – whether principles from common law change of position defence apply to s 86(9A).CA 131/05, CA 132/05 30 October 2006
Result
Application for leave to appeal dismissed. Costs $1500 to respondent.
20 February 2007
20 February 2007
Related Documents
Court of Appeal decision — Owens v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development CA131/05 [2006] NZCA 471; [2007] NZAR 185; (2006) 26 FRNZ 663 (30 October 2006)
Leave judgment - leave dismissed — OWENS v THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SC 89/2006 [20 February 2007] (PDF 16 KB)