New Zealand Court of Appeal rules military Defence Force's Covid-19 vaccination mandate unconstitutional
New Zealand Court of Appeal rules military Defence Force's Covid-19 vaccination mandate unconstitutional
A major victory for New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) members after an appeals court has ruled the military’s Covid vaccine mandate is unconstitutional.
The New Zealand Court of Appeal found that the NZDF had failed to demonstrate justification for imposing more severe penalties for refusing Covid-19 vaccinations than for other vaccinations.
The court said that the NZDF “have not shown that the objective of maintaining the ongoing efficacy of the Armed Forces could not have been achieved by a less rights-limiting measure: namely, retaining the more flexible approach that applies in relation to failure to obtain other vaccinations listed on the NZDF Vaccination Schedule,”
The court further stated, "To that extent, the TDFO (Temporary Defence Force Order) and related instruments are inconsistent with NZBORA (New Zealand Bill of Rights Act)."
You can read the court of appeals 55 page decision at the link below.
https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/cases/2024/2024-NZCA-17.pdf
Well hallelujah another win!
How convenient. No one who was forced to inject this poison can undo the damage. And to think, "Jab"cinda Ardern handed out 11,000 vaccine exemptions to the special people. The plebs were offered no such "luxury." But don't worry, the vaccine is "safe and effective."