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Northern Sandblasting Pty Ltd v Harris
Judgment date: 14/08/1997
Court: HCA
Judge: Brennan CJ, Dawson, Toohey, Gaudron, McHugh, Gummow and Kirby JJ
Citation:
(1997) 146 ALR 572;
(1997) 188 CLR 313;
(1997) 71 ALJR 1428;
(1997) Aust Torts Reports 81-435;
[1997] 14 Leg Rep 2;
[1997] HCA 39;
Catchwords: Negligence; Duty of care; Non-delegable duty; Personal liability for negligence of independent contractor;
Negligence; Duty of care; Landlord of premises let to tenant; Duty owed in respect of unsafe condition of premises;
Tort; Breach of statutory duty; Contractual obligation imposed by statute; Obligations of landlord under residential tenancy;