ON THIS DAY in 1994, South Africa’s Parliament elected Nelson Mandela as President, bringing to a close the apartheid era.
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Trade Practices Commission v Pacific Dunlop Ltd [1994] FCA 1043
Trade Practices Commission v Pacific Dunlop Ltd [1994] FCA 1043 (22 April 1994).
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FCA/1994/1043.html
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Coco v R
ON THIS DAY in 1994, the High Court of Australia delivered Coco v R [1994] HCA 15; (1994) 179 CLR 427; (1994) 120 ALR 415; (1994) Aust Torts Reports 81-270; (1994) 68 ALJR 401; (1994) 72 A Crim R 32 (13 April 1994).
The court restated the principle that it is presumed that parliament does not intend to limit fundamental rights, freedoms or immunities unless it does so in clear terms.
Per Mason CJ, Brennan, Gaudron and McHugh JJ:
“The courts should not impute to the legislature an intention to
interfere with fundamental rights. Such an intention must be clearly
manifested by unmistakable and unambiguous language.”
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1994/15.html
Peter O’Grady
Cachia v Hanes [1994] HCA 14
ON 13 APRIL 1994, the High Court of Australia delivered Cachia v Hanes [1994] HCA 14; (1994) 179 CLR 403; (1994) 120 ALR 385; (1994) 68 ALJR 374 (13 April 1994).
Costs recoverable from an unsuccessful party do not include time spent by a successful litigant who is not a lawyer.
Costs are recoverable under the indemnity principle: for money paid and liabilities incurred for professional legal services. No such costs are incurred when a non-lawyer represents themselves.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1994/14.html
Sydney, Australia
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BRENTWOOD PROPERTIES PTY LIMITED v. MOSMAN COUNCIL
BRENTWOOD PROPERTIES PTY LIMITED v. MOSMAN COUNCIL [1994] NSWLEC 41 (30 March 1994).
69 Bradleys Head Road, Mosman NSW 2088
BRENTWOOD PROPERTIES PTY LIMITED v. MOSMAN COUNCIL [1994] NSWLEC 41 (30 March 1994).
Burnie Port Authority v General Jones Pty Ltd [1994] HCA 13
ON 24 MARCH 1994, the High Court of Australia delivered Burnie Port Authority v General Jones Pty Ltd [1994] HCA 13; (1994) 179 CLR 520; (1994) Aust Torts Reports 81-264; (1994) 120 ALR 42; (1994) 68 ALJR 331 (24 March 1994). The rule in Rylands v Fletcher was abolished so that the determination of liability for harm caused by dangerous substances or activities on premises comes under the principles of negligence rather than strict liability.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1994/13.html
Sydney, Australia
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1993 | Native Title Act passed
ON THIS DAY in 1993, the Commonwealth Native Title Act 1993 was enacted.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/nta1993147
Environment Protection Authority v Caltex Refining Co Pty Ltd [1993] HCA 74
ON 24 DECEMBER 1993, the High Court Australia delivered Environment Protection Authority v Caltex Refining Co Pty Ltd [1993] HCA 74; (1993) 178 CLR 477 (24 December 1993).
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/high_ct/178clr477.html
Sydney, Australia
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19 Shellbank Ave, Cremorne NSW 2090
FIGGIS & JEFFERSON PTY. LIMITED v. MOSMAN COUNCIL [1993] NSWLEC 201 (3 December 1993).
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nsw/NSWLEC/1993/201.html
Sydney, Australia
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