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Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Qualified Privilege)

[1997] HCA 25
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year1997
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The implied freedom of political communication supports an extended qualified privilege defence in defamation for publications on government and political matters, subject to reasonableness.

Area of Law

constitutional

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