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A

Adams v The Queen [2008] HCA 15 PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY CODIFIED
Anderson v Pavic [2005] VSCA 244 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DAYS
Associated Newspapers Ltd v Bancks [1951] HCA 24 New cars
Attorney-General for the State of Victoria v Knight [2004] VSC 407 Prisoners' rights
Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond [1990] HCA 33 APPLICATION OF THE ADJR ACT
Australian Capital Territory Schools Authority v El Sheik [2000] FCA 931 DUTY OF CARE
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Keshow [2005] FCA 558 Case studies
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Lux Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 926 Considerations to be taken into account
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Telstra Corporation Limited [2007] FCA 1904 DISCLAIMERS AND FINE PRINT
Australian Conservation Foundation v Minister for Planning [2004] VCAT 2029 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CHANGES

B

Badenoch v Department of Justice and Ors [2003] VSC 329 Classification
Booth v Bosworth [2001] FCA 1453 STEP 3: IS THE ACTIVITY A "CONTROLLED ACTION"? (REFERRAL)
Brightwater Care Group v Rossiter [2009] WASC 229 ADVANCE CARE DIRECTIVES
Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 60 DISCLAIMERS AND FINE PRINT

C

Castles v Secretary to the Department of Justice and Ors Prisoners' rights Private medical practitioner
Catch the Fire Ministries Inc and Ors v Islamic Council of Victoria Inc [2006] VSCA 284 CASE EXAMPLE - VILIFICATION
Clare v Maroondah CC [2004] VCAT 770 For objectors
Collection House Limited v Taylor [2004] VSC 49 Statute barred debts Case studies
Commercial Bank of Australia v Amadio [1983] HCA 14 UNDUE INFLUENCE/UNCONSCIONABILITY
Cooper v Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd [2006] FCAFC 187 CASE EXAMPLE - LINKING
Cremin v Cardinia SC [2004] VCAT 1288 For objectors

D

D'Orta-Ekenaike v Victoria Legal Aid [2005] HCA 12 NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS
Dennehy v Reasonable Endeavours Pty Ltd [2003] FCAFC 158 Statute barred debts
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Jones [1999] FCA 308 IF TAX HAS NOT BEEN ASSESSED AT THE TIME OF BANKRUPTCY
Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria v AAPT Ltd [2006] VCAT 1493 TO WHAT CONTRACTS DO "UNFAIR TERM" LAWS APPLY?
Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria v Craig Langley Pty Ltd and Matrix Pilates and Yoga Pty Ltd [2008] VCAT 482 Case studies
Director of Housing v Sudi [2010] VCAT 328 Conduct of public authorities under the Charter
Dobson; Department of Family and Community Services [2000] AATA 41 CENTRELINK OVERPAYMENTS
Dow Jones and Company Inc v Gutnick [2002] HCA 56 DEFAMATION ISSUES
DPP (Commonwealth) v Stephen Zane Abbott [1997] VSC 45 EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
DPP Reference No.1 of 2004; R v Nguyen [2005] VSCA 172 Commercial quantity
DPP v Magistrates Court of Victoria and Barbaro [2010] VSC 297 APPEAL AND VARIATION OF BAIL ORDERS

E

Evagora v eBay Australia and New Zealand Pty Ltd [2001] VCAT 49 CASE EXAMPLE - ONLINE AUCTIONS

F

Fletcher v Secretary of the Department of Justice and Anor [2006] VSC 354 Parole
Free v Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd [2007] VCAT 1405 Case studies
Friends of Mallacoota v Minister for Planning and Minister for Environment and Climate Change [2010] VSC 222 Introduction

G

Gardner; re BWV [2003] VSC 173 Authority
Geeveekay Pty Ltd and Ors v Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria [2008] VSC 50 National Credit Code
Giannarelli v Wraith [1988] HCA 52 NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS
Giller v Procopets [2004] VSC 113 THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY
Gregory v State of New South Wales [2009] NSWSC 559 BULLYING AND ASSAULT
Grosse v Purvis [2003] QDC 151 THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY

H

Hannover Life Re of Australasia Limited v Sayseng [2005] NSWCA 214 How trustees should make decisions REVIEWING AN INSURER'S DECISION
He Kaw Teh v The Queen [1985] HCA 43 STATUTORY POSSESSION: BURDEN OF PROOF
Henderson v Beltracchi [1999] VSC 135 Governor's hearing
Hildebrandt v DPP [2006] VSC 198 EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Hole v Williams (1910) 10 SR (NSW) 638 DUTY OF CARE
Hollis v Vabu Pty Ltd [2001] HCA 44 Contract of employment or independent contractor?
Hudson v State of South Australia [2008] SAEOT 8 Disputes over contact
Humane Society International Inc v Minister for the Environment and Heritage [2003] FCA 64 STEP 3: IS THE ACTIVITY A "CONTROLLED ACTION"? (REFERRAL)

J

Jane Doe v Australian Broadcasting Corporation [2007] VCC 281 THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY
Jazownick v Wodonga CC [2006] VCAT 952 For objectors
Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd v Free [2008] VSC 539 Case studies

K

Kalaba v Commonwealth of Australia [2004] FCAFC 326 THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY
Kenyon and Willabee Pty Ltd v Port Phillip CC [2000] VCAT 797 APPEALING A PERMIT DECISION
Kirkwood v Gadd [1910] AC 422 PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NCC TO APPLY
Kracke v Mental Health Review Board [2009] VCAT 646 Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities
Kural v The Queen [1987] HCA 16 STATUTORY POSSESSION: BURDEN OF PROOF

L

L v Minister of Education Queensland (1996) EOC 92-787 Permissible discrimination
Latoudis v Casey (1991) 97 ALR 45 RECLAIMING LEGAL COSTS OF DEFENCE
Leighton v State of Victoria [2000] VCAT 416 Permissible discrimination
Leonora Group (Wonthaggi) Pty Ltd v Bass Coast SC [2003] VCAT 233 APPEALING A PERMIT DECISION
Lin v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (No.1) [2001] FMCA 106 Where the bankrupt partner has used some house equity solely for their own benefit
Lovett on behalf of the Gunditjmara People v State of Victoria [2007] FCA 474 Native title in Victoria

M

Mabo v Queensland (No. 2) [1992] HCA 23 UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
Mae Loc Tran, bail application [2008] VSC 191 EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Magill v Magill [2006] HCA 51 Financial support for the child
Maisano v Car and Home Finance Pty Ltd [2005] VCAT 1755 STEP 1
McHale v Watson [1964] HCA 64 Civil wrongs
McKenzie v Smith (1998) ASC 155-025 STEP 1
McKinney v The Queen [1991] HCA 6 UNSIGNED STATEMENTS
Members of the Yorta Yorta Aboriginal Community v Victoria [2002] HCA 58 Native title in Victoria
Memery v The Queen [2000] VSC 495 EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Metro West v Sudi [2009] VCAT 2025 Conduct of public authorities under the Charter
Milsom and Official Receiver in Bankruptcy [2004] AATA 275 APPLYING TO VARY INCOME CONTRIBUTIONS ON HARDSHIP GROUNDS
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd [1986] HCA 40 Relevant and irrelevant considerations
Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Teoh [1995] HCA 20 UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Natural justice
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf [2001] HCA 30 Relevant and irrelevant considerations
Minister for the Environment and Heritage v Queensland Conservation Council Inc [2004] FCAFC 190 STEP 3: IS THE ACTIVITY A "CONTROLLED ACTION"? (REFERRAL)
Minogue v Department of Justice and Group 4 Correctional Services Ltd [2004] VCAT 1194 LEGISLATIVE BASE
Montedeen Pty Ltd v Rossfield Nominees (ACT) Pty Ltd [2000] NSWCA 112 Certificate of registered security interest
Moore-McQuillan v Scot [2006] FCA 63 OTHER ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OF NON-PAYMENT
Moran v Victorian Institute of Teaching [2007] VCAT 1311 DUTY OF CARE
Mosley v News Group Newspapers Limited [2008] EWHC 1777 THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY
MT v Director General, NSW Department of Education and Training [2004] NSWADT 194 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY ISSUES

N

National Mutual Life Association of Australia Ltd v Jevtovic [1997] FCA 359 Review in the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal
New South Wales v Lepore; Samin v Queensland; Rich v Queensland [2003] HCA 4 DUTY OF CARE

O

O'Brien v Sheahan [2002] FCA 1292 CHALLENGING A TRUSTEE'S CLAIM TO EQUITY IN A PROPERTY THAT HAS INCREASED IN VALUE AFTER THE DATE OF THE BANKRUPTCY
O'Dea v Allstates Leasing System (WA) Pty Ltd [1983] HCA 3 Prohibition of penalties for a breach of contract
Official Trustee in Bankruptcy v Trevor Newton Small Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd [2001] FCA 1267 Superannuation and bankruptcy

P

Peldan v Anderson [2006] HCA 48 Property transferred by the bankrupt prior to bankruptcy
Pereira v Director of Public Prosecutions [1988] HCA 57 STATUTORY POSSESSION: BURDEN OF PROOF
Permanent Custodians Limited v Carolyn Joy Upston [2007] NSWSC 223 Application for a variation on grounds of hardship
Permanent Mortgages Pty Ltd v Cook [2006] NSWSC 1104 STEP 2
Phelps v London Borough of Hillington [2000] 4 All ER 504 Protecting the intellectual wellbeing of pupils
Pong Su (Ruling No.10) [2005] VSC 10 PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY CODIFIED
Pong Su (Ruling No.13) [2005] VSC 38 PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY CODIFIED
Pong Su (Ruling No.7) [2005] VSC 7 PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY CODIFIED
Purvis v New South Wales (Department of Education and Training) [2003] HCA 62 Permissible discrimination

R

R and J and Anor [2006] FamCA 1398 PARENTING PRESUMPTIONS AND AI/IVF
R v Mokbel and Mokbel [2006] VSC 158 Sureties
R v Nadim Ahmad [2003] VSC 209 EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
R v Van Xuan Bui [2005] VSCA 300 PENALTIES FOR CULTIVATION
Ramsay v Larsen [1964] HCA 40 DUTY OF CARE Corporal punishment
Rankin v Marine Power International Pty Ltd [2001] VSC 150 14. Grounds for instant dismissal
Re Marijancevic [2010] VSC 122 EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Re McBain; Ex parte Australian Catholic Bishops Conference [2002] HCA 16 Attorney-General's fiat
Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Eshetu [1999] HCA 21 Unreasonableness
Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs; Ex parte Lam [2003] HCA 6 Natural justice
Re Wilson (bail application) [2006] VSC 178 EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Ringrow Pty Ltd v BP Australia Pty Ltd [2005] HCA 71 Prohibition of penalties for a breach of contract
Roach v Electoral Commissioner and Anor [2007] HCA 43 VOTING
Rogers v Whitaker [1992] HCA 58 What information must be given to a patient?
Romsey Hotel Pty Ltd v Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation [2009] VCAT 2275 For the responsible authority
Rylands v Fletcher (1868) LR 3 HL 330 Dangerous things on land

S

Secretary, Department of Social Security v Southcott [1998] FCA 323 Centrelink debts
Silberberg v The Builders Collective of Australia Inc. [2007] FCA 1512 Other types of material - vilification, discrimination and gambling
State of New South Wales v Bujdoso [2005] HCA 76 Remedies for breaches of rights
State of Victoria v Mansfield [2003] FCAFC 154 Fines
State of Victoria v Pacific Technologies (Australia) Pty Ltd (No.2) [2009] FCA 737 "Substance"
Stuart v Kirkland-Veenstra [2009] HCA 15 APPREHENSION BY POLICE
Swancom Pty Ltd v Yarra City Council [2009] VCAT 923 For the responsible authority

T

Taylor v Commissioner of Taxation (1987) 16 FCR 212 The ATO's rights to take refunds
Thow v Campbell (1996) 89 A Crim R 133 Possession
Trustees of the Property of John Daniel Cummins v Cummins [2006] HCA 6 Property transferred by the bankrupt prior to bankruptcy
Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn v Hadba [2005] HCA 31 DUTY OF CARE
Truth About Motorways v Macquarie [2000] HCA 11 Action WorkCover can take

W

Wainwright v Home Office [2003] UKHL 53 THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY
Western Australia v Ward [2002] HCA 28 The Wik decision
Wik Peoples v Queensland (1996) 187 CLR 1 The Wik decision
Williams v The Queen [1978] HCA 49 Possession
Woodman v the Hoyts Corporation [2001] AIRC 694 HARSH, UNJUST AND UNREASONABLE

X

XYZ v State Trustees Ltd [2006] VSC 444 The hearing

Z

Zygorodimos v Department of Education and Training [2004] VCAT 128 Permissible discrimination

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