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Hill v Zuda Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 21 (15 June 2022) (Kiefel CJ, Gageler, Keane, Gordon, Edelman, Steward and Gleeson JJ) 15 June 2022
Catchwords: Superannuation – Self managed superannuation fund – Binding death benefit nomination – Where reg 6.17A of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 (Cth) prescribed standards for, relevantly, regulated superannuation funds for payment of member's superannuation benefits to nominated person on or after member's death – W […]
Hore v The Queen [2022] HCA 22 (15 June 2022) (Keane, Gordon, Edelman, Steward and Gleeson JJ) 30 June 2022
Catchwords: Criminal law – Sentencing – Indefinite detention – Release on licence – Where s 57 of Sentencing Act 2017 (SA) ("Act") conferred upon Supreme Court of South Australia discretion to order that persons convicted of certain sexual offences be detained in custody until further order – Where s 59(1a)(a) of Act provided that person detained i […]
Alexander v Minister for Home Affairs [2022] HCA 19 (08 June 2022) (Kiefel CJ, Gageler, Keane, Gordon, Edelman, Steward and Gleeson JJ) 8 June 2022
Catchwords: Constitutional law (Cth) – Powers of Commonwealth Parliament – Power to make laws with respect to naturalisation and aliens – Cessation of Australian citizenship – Where s 36B of Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (Cth) provided Minister for Home Affairs may make determination that person ceases to be Australian citizen if satisfied, among other mat […]
Thoms v Commonwealth of Australia [2022] HCA 20 (08 June 2022) (Kiefel CJ, Gageler, Keane, Gordon, Edelman, Steward and Gleeson JJ) 8 June 2022
Catchwords: Constitutional law (Cth) – Powers of Commonwealth Parliament – Power to make laws with respect to naturalisation and aliens – Detention of unlawful non‑citizens – Where applicant "unlawful non-citizen" within meaning of s 14(1) of Migration Act 1958 (Cth) – Where applicant detained by officers in purported exercise of s 189(1) of Migrat […]
Plaintiff M1/2021 v Minister for Home Affairs [2022] HCA 17 (11 May 2022) (Kiefel CJ, Gageler, Keane, Gordon, Edelman, Steward and Gleeson JJ) 11 May 2022
Catchwords: Immigration – Visas – Cancellation of visa – Revocation of cancellation – Where plaintiff's visa cancelled under s 501(3A) of Migration Act 1958 (Cth) – Where plaintiff made representations seeking revocation of cancellation decision under s 501CA(4) – Where representations raised potential breach of Australia's international non‑refoul […]
Fairbairn v Radecki [2022] HCA 18 (11 May 2022) (Kiefel CJ, Gageler, Keane, Gordon, Edelman, Steward and Gleeson JJ) 11 May 2022
Catchwords: Family law – De facto financial cause – Alteration of property interests – Meaning of "breakdown of de facto relationship" – Where appellant and respondent had been in de facto relationship and resided in appellant's home – Where appellant and respondent agreed to keep assets strictly separate – Where appellant subsequently suffere […]
Citta Hobart Pty Ltd v Cawthorn [2022] HCA 16 (04 May 2022) (Kiefel CJ, Gageler, Keane, Gordon, Edelman, Steward and Gleeson JJ) 4 May 2022
Catchwords: Constitutional law (Cth) – Chapter III – Where respondent's complaint made under Anti‑Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas) ("State Act") was referred to Anti-Discrimination Tribunal ("Tribunal") – Where appellants in defence asserted provisions in State Act inconsistent with Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) and Disabilit […]
Plaintiff S183/2021 v Minister for Home Affairs [2022] HCA 15 (21 April 2022) (Gordon J) 20 April 2022
Catchwords: Immigration – Refugees – Application for protection visa – Where plaintiff invited to attend protection visa interview in Melbourne – Where delegate of Minister sent plaintiff letters under ss 56 and 57 of Migration Act 1958 (Cth) requesting further information and inviting plaintiff to comment on information – Where plaintiff lived in Sydney, su […]
Hoang v The Queen [2022] HCA 14 (13 April 2022) (Kiefel CJ, Gageler, Keane, Gordon and Edelman JJ) 13 April 2022
Catchwords: Criminal practice – Jury trial – Where s 53A(1)(c) of Jury Act 1977 (NSW) provided for mandatory discharge of juror where juror engaged in misconduct in relation to trial – Where misconduct included conduct constituting offence against Jury Act – Where offence against s 68C(1) of Jury Act for juror to make inquiry for purpose of obtaining informa […]

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