Lewis v Australian Capital Territory

• Jurisdiction: Australian Capital Territory
• Judge: Refshauge J
• Judgment Date: 16 February 2018
• Neutral Citation: [2018] ACTSC 19
• Docket Number: File Number: SC 354 of 2009
• Court: Supreme Court of ACT
• Date: 16 February 2018

[2018] ACTSC 19

HUMAN RIGHTS ACT

SUPREME COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Before:

Refshauge J

File Number: SC 354 of 2009

Steven James Lewis

(Plaintiff)

and

Australian Capital Territory

(Defendant)

Representation:

Counsel

Mr P Tierney (Plaintiff)

Mr P Garrisson SC, Mr P Saidi and Ms N Tarbet (Defendant)

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