The Court being unanimous as to the result there will be an order quashing the order of the Royal Commissioner that Air New Zealand pay to the Department of Justice the sum of $150,000 by way of contribution to the public cost of the Inquiry.  There have been no submissions concerning the costs of the present proceedings and that matter is reserved.

Solicitors

Messrs. Russell, McVeagh, McKenzie, Bartleet & Co. of Auckland for appellants.

Crown Law Office, Wellington, for first, fourth and sixth respondents.

Messrs. Keegan, Alexander, Tedcastle & Friedlander of Auckland for fifth respondent.

P.D.  HASSELBERG, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND—­1982

76534J—­82PT

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES

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[Transcriber note 1:  The original has here a double “the” which seems superfluous in the context.]

[Transcriber note 2:  In the original, the closing bracket is missing.]

[Transcriber note 3:  In the original, the word “give” instead of “given” is used.]