New South Wales v Fahy (266)
Jurisdiction | Australia Federal only |
Judge | Gummow,Gleeson CJ,Hayne JJ,Kirby J,Callinan,Heydon JJ |
Judgment Date | 22 May 2007 |
Neutral Citation | [2007] HCA 20,2007-0522 HCA B |
Court | High Court |
Docket Number | S341/2006 |
Date | 22 May 2007 |
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