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Australia Leading Case duty of carepublic authority liability

Brodie v Singleton Shire Council

(2001) 206 CLR 512
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2001
StatusBinding authority

Summary

High Court of Australia abolished the long-standing nonfeasance immunity of highway authorities, holding them subject to ordinary negligence principles for failure to repair public roads.

Key Principle

highway authority liability; abolished the immunity for nonfeasance on public roads

Area of Law

tort

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