TV Works Limited v Department of Internal Affairs HC Auckland CRI 2010-404-256 [2011] NZHC 619 (7 March 2011)

Last Updated: 7 July 2011

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

AND DEPARTMENT 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: [e-mail]

J Edwards, Russell McVeagh, PO Box 8, Auckland

R McCoubrey, Associate, Meredith Connell, Auckland,

email: [e-mail]