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Kavanagh v The Commonwealth

[1998] FCA 1289

Federal Court of Australia|1998-10-12|Before: Northrop J, Merkel JJ, Higgins J

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Source facts

Court

Federal Court of Australia

Decision date

1998-10-12

Before

Northrop J, Merkel JJ, Higgins J

Source

Original judgment source is linked above.

Judgment (1 paragraphs)

[1]

It is apparent that "or" last occurring should be "of".

Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

Kavanagh

Respondent/Defendant:

The Commonwealth

Legislation Cited (5)

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988(Cth)

Workers Compensation Act 1951(ACT)

Workers' Compensation Act 1951(ACT)

Government Employees) Act 1971(Cth)

Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988(Cth)

Cases Cited (8)

(1960) 103 CLR 547

(1996) 187 CLR 310

(1998) 156 ALR 483

(1947) 75 CLR 242

(1959) 102 CLR 482

(1983) 48 ALR 433

(1984) 157 CLR 124

(1991) 2 VR 253

Cited By (2)

Comcare v Laidlaw

May v Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission