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Polyukhovich v Commonwealth

(1991) 172 CLR 501
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year1991
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Doctrinal subject: the scope of the external affairs power in section 51(xxix) of the Constitution and the judicial power of the Commonwealth

Area of Law

High Court of Australia

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