George v Rockett
| Jurisdiction | Australia Federal only |
| Judgment Date | 1990 |
| Neutral Citation | [1990] HCA 26,1990-0620 HCA B |
| Date | 1990 |
| Year | 1990 |
| Court | High Court |
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Mckinnon v Secretary, Department of Treasury
...common. Powers of search and seizure, or arrest, are often conditioned in that way. Downes J referred to the decision of this Court in George v Rockett5 where it was said: ‘When a statute prescribes that there must be “reasonable grounds” for a state of mind — including suspicion and belief......
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An uncertain safety risk can justify employees refusal to work: the safety exception to industrial action
...a reasonable basis for concern about a safety risk, Richards SDP referred to the High Court of Australia's decision in George v Rockett (1990) 170 CLR 104. In relation to the distinction between the foundation for a reasonable suspicion and a reasonable belief, the Court said (at ... The fa......
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The Unfolding Purpose of Fairness
...NZLR 996, 1001. Judicial rejection of absolute discretionary powers is now regularly stated in Australia. See, eg, George v Rockett (1990) 170 CLR 104, 112; Gerlach v Clifton Bricks Pty Ltd (2002) 209 CLR 478, 503–4 [69]–[70]; Plaintiff S157/2002 v Commonwealth (2003) 211 CLR 476, 512 [99]–......
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Can I Leave the House? A Coded Analysis of the Interpretation of the Reasonable Excuse Provision by NSW Police During the COVID-19 Lockdown
...337 [141].55. Williams (n 45) 155.56. Covid Order (n 3) s 5(1).57. (1981) 52 FLR 285, 289 (‘Thornton’).58. Ibid.59. George v Rockett (1990) 170 CLR 104, 112.Mostyn and Kinchin 476 Federal Law Review 49(3)However, the term ‘reasonable excuse’ is imprecise. In a guide on framing Commonwealtho......
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An Opportunity Spurned: Michael McKinnon's Case
...the face of a strong alibi:30_____________________________________________________________________________________ 25 George v Rockett (1990) 170 CLR 104. 26 Ibid 112. 27 McKinnon (No 2) (2005) 145 FCR 70, 92 [50] (emphasis added). 28 Ibid 89 [45]. 29 McKinnon (No 3) (2006) 229 ALR 187, 190......