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Lewis v Australian Capital Territory

(2020) 271 CLR 192
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2020
StatusBinding authority

Summary

HCA considered misfeasance in public office and damages for invalid immigration detention where the defendant had knowledge of the invalidity of the detention.

Key Principle

misfeasance in public office; immigration detention; knowledge of invalidity of detention; damages

Area of Law

tort

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