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[2025] FCA 1036
General information, not legal advice.
Federal Court of Australia
2025-08-28
Commission J, Perry J
Original judgment source is linked above.
I certify that the preceding seventy-five (75) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment of the Honourable Justice Perry.
NTMA Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Beardmore [2025] FCA 1036
Ainsworth v Criminal Justice Commission [1992] HCA 10; (1992) 175 CLR 564
Cann's Pty Ltd v Commonwealth [1946] HCA 5; (1946) 71 CLR 210
Choice Pharmacy Vincentia Pty Ltd v Australian Community Pharmacy Authority [2020] FCA 93
CNY17 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] HCA 50; (2019) 268 CLR 76
Comcare v Lilley [2013] FCAFC 121; (2013) 216 FCR 214
Commissioner for Australian Capital Territory Revenue v Alphaone Pty Ltd [1994] FCA 293; (1994) 49 FCR 576
Director, Professional Services Review v Yoong [2025] FCAFC 95
Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Primary Health Care Ltd [2017] FCAFC 131; (2017) 252 FCR 496
George v Rockett [1990] HCA 26; (1990) 170 CLR 104
Government Insurance Office of New South Wales v RJ Green and Lloyd Pty Ltd [1966] HCA 6; (1966) 114 CLR 437
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Li [2013] HCA 18
Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355
R v Belford & Bound [2011] QCA 43; (2011) 208 A Crim 256
SZTAL v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] HCA 34; (2017) 262 CLR 362
Technical Products Pty Ltd v State Government Insurance Office Qld [1989] HCA 24; (1989) 167 CLR 45
Webb v The Queen [1994] HCA 30; (1994) 181 CLR 41
The primary object of statutory construction is to construe the relevant provision so that it is consistent with the language and purpose of all the provisions of the statute. The meaning of the provision must be determined "by reference to the language of the instrument viewed as a whole". In Commissioner for Railways (NSW) v Agalianos [(1955) [1955] HCA 27; 92 CLR 390 at 397], Dixon CJ pointed out that "the context, the general purpose and policy of a provision and its consistency and fairness are surer guides to its meaning than the logic with which it is constructed". Thus, the process of construction must always begin by examining the context of the provision that is being construed.
(Citations omitted.)
(1992) 175 CLR 564
(1946) 71 CLR 210
(2019) 268 CLR 76
(2013) 216 FCR 214
(1994) 49 FCR 576
(2017) 252 FCR 496
(1990) 170 CLR 104
(1966) 114 CLR 437
(1986) 162 CLR 24
(1998) 194 CLR 355
(1969) 14 FLR 101
(2017) 262 CLR 362
(1989) 167 CLR 45
(1994) 181 CLR 41
(2020) 280 FCR 397
(2013) 249 CLR 332