The long awaited Shark Cage Diving decision was released by the NZ Supreme Court last week. This was great news for Bluff and it’s shark cage divers Shark Experience Ltd as they are back in business when the Great Whites arrive in December as part of their annual migration. The court clarified the meaning of…
Shark Cage Diving. Supreme Court Decision.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND
I TE KŌTI MANA NUI
SC 86/2018
[2019] NZSC 111
BETWEEN
SHARK EXPERIENCE LIMITED
Appellant
AND
PAUAMAC5 INCORPORATED
First Respondent ATTORNEY-GENERAL Second Respondent SHARK DIVE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Third Respondent
Hearing:
26 March 2019
Court:
Winkelmann CJ, William Young, Glazebrook, O’Regan and Ellen France JJ
Counsel:
S J Grey and S P H Elliott for Appellant B A Scott and S R Roberts for First Respondent J M Prebble and D J Watson for Second Respondent
Judgment:
11 October 2019

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