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Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corporation

(1997) 189 CLR 520
JurisdictionAustralia
Year1997
Statusunclear

Key Principle

The HCA reformulated the implied freedom of political communication: legislation is invalid if it effectively burdens the freedom and is not reasonably appropriate and adapted to serve a legitimate end compatible with the constitutionally prescribed system of government.

Area of Law

constitutional

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