When you are in court and the judge is deciding whether to make a special order under section 96, they have to think about if it is good for everyone in New Zealand. The judge must consider if making the order is in the public interest. This means they have to think about what is best for the community.
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96: Power of court to grant relief in respect of TSO instrument, or
"Courts can stop companies breaking telecommunications rules"
98: Certain matters not to prevent making of order under section 96, or
"The court can still make a decision even if services help others, not just the government."
In deciding whether to make an order under section 96, the court must take into account whether or not it is in the public interest that the order be made.
