Australia Leading Case uncategorized

Nationwide News Pty Ltd v Wills

[1992] HCA 46; (1992) 177 CLR 1

JurisdictionAustralia

CourtHigh Court of Australia

Year1992

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The Australian Constitution contains an implied freedom of political communication arising from its system of representative and responsible government, which invalidates laws impermissibly burdening that freedom.

Area of Law

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