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Hopper & Anor v State of Victoria

[2026] HCA 11
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2026
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A statutory cap on political donations that, through a 'nominated entity' exception, allows established political parties to receive donations exceeding the cap while denying the same advantage to others impermissibly burdens the implied freedom of political communication in the Commonwealth Constitution and is therefore invalid.

Area of Law

General

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