Australian Conservation Foundation v Commonwealth [1979] HCA 1; (1980) 146 CLR 493 (16 February 1979).
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/high_ct/146clr493.html
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Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978 (NSW)
ON THIS DAY in 1978, the NSW Parliament enacted the Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/siia1978323
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Dugan v Mirror Newspapers Ltd [1978] HCA 54
ON THIS DAY in 1978, the High Court of Australia delivered Dugan v Mirror Newspapers Ltd [1978] HCA 54; (1978) 142 CLR 583 (19 December 1978).
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1978/54.html
The court held that Dugan, who was serving a commuted death sentence, was prevented by the English law of attainder to sue the Daily Telegraph for defamation. Under the law of attainder a capital felon, whilst serving a commuted sentence, cannot maintain an action in New South Wales for a civil wrong until he or she completes the sentence or receives a pardon.
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Ryde Municipal Council v Macquarie University [1978] HCA 58
Ryde Municipal Council v Macquarie University [1978] HCA 58; (1978) 139 CLR 633 (19 December 1978).
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/high_ct/139clr633.html
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Re Ku-Ring-Gai Co-Operative Building Society (No 12) Ltd [1978] FCA 50
Re Ku-Ring-Gai Co-Operative Building Society (No 12) Ltd [1978] FCA 50; (1978) 36 FLR 134 (18 December 1978).
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FCA/1978/50.html
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Sankey v Whitlam [1978] HCA 43
ON 9 NOVEMBER 1978, the High Court of Australia delivered Sankey v Whitlam [1978] HCA 43; (1978) 142 CLR 1 (9 November 1978).
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Housing Commission of NSW v San Sebastian Pty Ltd [1978] HCA 28
ON 25 JULY 1978, the High Court of Australia delivered Housing Commission of NSW v San Sebastian Pty Ltd [1978] HCA 28; (1978) 140 CLR 196 (25 July 1978).
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1978/28.html
When valuing land for the purposes of compensation for resumption, no regard is to be given to either the increase or diminution in the value of the land entirely brought about by the resumption.
See also: Pointe Gourde Quarrying and Transport Co Ltd v Sub-Intendent of Crown Lands [1947] AC 565.
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Bunning v Cross [1978] HCA 22
ON 14 JUNE 1978, the High Court of Australia delivered Bunning v Cross [1978] HCA 22; (1978) 141 CLR 54 (14 June 1978).
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1978/22.html
A court has the discretion to admit or exclude evidence that is improperly or illegally obtained. In exercising its discretion, the court is to weigh up the competing public requirements of (a) bringing to criminal wrongdoing to conviction and (b) protecting all individuals from unfair and unlawful treatment. The onus is on the accused to prove misconduct and justify the exclusion.
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Hornsby Building Information Centre Pty Ltd v Sydney Building Information Centre Ltd [1978] HCA 11
Hornsby Building Information Centre Pty Ltd v Sydney Building Information Centre Ltd [1978] HCA 11; (1978) 140 CLR 216 (19 April 1978).
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/high_ct/140clr216.html
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Hornsby Building Information Centre Pty Ltd v Sydney Building Information Centre Ltd [1978] HCA 11
Hornsby Building Information Centre Pty Ltd v Sydney Building Information Centre Ltd [1978] HCA 11; (1978) 140 CLR 216 (19 April 1978).
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1978/11.html
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