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[1972] HCA 20
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High Court of Australia
1972-07-01
Owen JJ
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For the reasons I have given I would make absolute the order nisi for prohibition.
For the reasons given by my brother Menzies I am of opinion that the order nisi should be discharged.
High Court of Australia Barwick C.J. McTiernan, Menzies, Windeyer and Owen JJ. Re Holmes; Ex p Altona Petrochemical Co Ltd [1972] HCA 20