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Unions NSW v New South Wales

(2013) 252 CLR 530
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2013
StatusBinding authority

Summary

NSW legislation restricting political donations from non-individuals was struck down as an impermissible burden on the implied constitutional freedom of political communication.

Key Principle

The HCA struck down NSW legislation restricting political donations from entities other than individuals; the legislation impermissibly burdened the implied freedom of political communication.

Area of Law

constitutional

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