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Comcare v Martin

(2016) 258 CLR 467
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2016
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The HCA considered the definition of 'injury' under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 and held that a psychological injury arising from reasonable management action is excluded from compensation.

Area of Law

employment

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