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[1981] HCA 60
High Court of Australia
1981-07-01
Brennan JJ
Original judgment source is linked above.
For the reasons given by his Honour, I agree that from the time when Darnley Island became or is deemed to have become part of Queensland, that is, from and after 1 August 1879, it has remained part of Queensland, and I would answer the questions in the case stated as his Honour proposes.
Wacando
The Commonwealth
High Court of Australia Gibbs C.J. Mason, Murphy, Aickin, Wilson and Brennan JJ. Wacando v The Commonwealth [1981] HCA 60