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Campbelltown City Council v Vegan

(2006) 67 NSWLR 372
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtNew South Wales Court of Appeal
Year2006
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A local authority owes a duty of care to road users in maintaining roads, but the scope of that duty is qualified by available resources and the extent of the hazard.

Key Principle

The NSWCA considered the duty of care of a local authority for maintaining roads; the council owes a duty of care to road users, but the duty is informed by the resources available and the extent of the hazard.

Area of Law

tort

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