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Kable v DPP (NSW) (No 2)

(2013) 252 CLR 118
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2013
StatusBinding authority

Summary

High Court extended the Kable principle, holding NSW legislation conferring non-judicial functions on a court incompatible with Chapter III institutional integrity.

Key Principle

Chapter III; Kable principle extended; NSW legislation conferring non-judicial function on court; institutional integrity

Area of Law

constitutional

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