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Secretary, Dept of Prime Minister and Cabinet v Haneef

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DPP (NSW) v Fordham; DPP (NSW) v Byrne
The New South Wales Supreme Court has released its reasons for dismissing offences by A Current Affair reporter, Ben Fordham, and A Current Affair producer, Andrew Byrne, under the (NSW) Listening Devices ... [more]
Thornton v Lessbrook Pty Ltd
The Queensland Supreme Court has granted a police officer's claim for pecuniary loss under the (QLD) Civil Aviation (Carriers' Liability) Act 1964. The officer's fiance, who was also a police ... [more]
Antunovic v Dawson
The Victorian Supreme Court has applied the principle of habeas corpus to the case of a mentally ill woman forced to live at a community care unit. The court held that the woman was subject to significant ... [more]
R v Kashani-Malaki
A Brisbane man who was convicted of trafficking varioius dangerous drugs has been granted a retrial. The Queensland Supreme Court found that a "material irregularity" occurred in the man's ... [more]
 
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ACT: Roads and Public Places Amendment Bill 2009 [New Bill]
This Bill proposes to amend the (ACT) Roads and Public Places Act 1937 to allow government officers simplified means to remove abandoned vehicles from public places. This includes a two-day required waiting ... [more]
NSW: Surveillance Devices Amendment (Validation) Bill 2009 [New Bill]
This Bill proposes to amend the (NSW) Surveillance Devices Act 2007 to validate warrants granted between 3 March 2008 and 7 March 2008 under the (NSW) Listening Devices Act 1984 by an eligible judge when ... [more]
NSW: Appropriation (Budget Variations) Bill 2009 [New Bill]
This Bill proposes to appropriate additional amounts out of the Consolidated Fund for the years 2008-2009 and 2007-2008 for the purpose of giving effect to certain Budget variations required by the exigencies ... [more]
NSW: Hawkesbury-Nepean River Bill 2009 [New Bill]
This Bill proposes to establish an Office of the Hawkesbury-Nepean, provides its functions, public access to information and consultation to improve or maintain the health of the Hawkesbury-Nepean river ... [more]
 
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