New South Wales v Fahy (266)

JurisdictionAustralia Federal only
JudgeGummow,Gleeson CJ,Hayne JJ,Kirby J,Callinan,Heydon JJ
Judgment Date22 May 2007
Neutral Citation[2007] HCA 20,2007-0522 HCA B
CourtHigh Court
Docket NumberS341/2006
Date22 May 2007
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