The courts take a broad view of the utility of an order. Persons may have legitimate interest in their reputation, notwithstanding, where for example, a public report has been critical but there is technically no possibility of prosecution.<\/p>\n
In some cases, the courts will not invalidate a decision which is procedurally flawed but patently correct. Exceptionally, this principle may apply even where fair procedures have not been followed.<\/p>\n
The courts may refuse to formally invalidate a decision where no injustice has been caused. This may be so even though they do not support and acknowledge the decision to be invalid. This may apply where the matter is relatively trivial or has minimal practical effect. \u00a0On the other hand, there is public value and importance in a decision being seen to be valid as well as being substantively valid.<\/p>\n\n
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