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Australia implied freedom political communicationpolitical donations and expenditure

Unions NSW v New South Wales

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

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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