Facts
- Previously, judicial review could not be bought to address discretionary matters
- The price paid to dairy farmers for their milk was set by the Minister of Agriculture under statutory discretion
Issue
- Could Padfield, a farmer, challenge the price paid for milk
Decision
- Yes, mandatory order to reconsider issued
Reasoning
- Discretionary powers can be reviewed by judicial review
- The reasons of the issue being too big for a committee to consider and a potential Parliamentary conflict were not good enough to not have an inquiry – improper use of power
