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New South Wales v Robinson

(2019) 269 CLR 1
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2019
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Exemplary damages are available against the Crown for false imprisonment by NSW Police, notwithstanding Civil Liability Act exclusions for punitive damages.

Key Principle

exemplary damages against state for false imprisonment; NSW Police wrongful detention; Civil Liability Act exclusions; punitive damages

Area of Law

tort

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