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Kirk v Industrial Court of NSW (Supervisory Jurisdiction)

[2010] HCA 1
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2010
StatusBinding authority

Summary

State Supreme Courts possess a constitutionally entrenched supervisory jurisdiction over inferior courts and tribunals that state legislation cannot remove.

Key Principle

State Supreme Courts have constitutionally entrenched supervisory jurisdiction over inferior courts and tribunals; this cannot be removed by state legislation.

Area of Law

constitutional

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