Newcrest Mining (WA) Ltd v BHP Minerals Ltd & Commonwealth

Judgment date: 14/08/1997
Court: HCA
Judge: Brennan CJ, Dawson, Toohey, Gaudron, McHugh, Gummow and Kirby JJ
Citation: (1997) 147 ALR 42; (1997) 190 CLR 513; (1997) 71 ALJR 1346; [1997] 13 Leg Rep 22; [1997] HCA 38;
Catchwords: Constitutional law;  Commonwealth powers;  Acquisition of property;  Laws capable of dual characterisation;  

Constitutional law;  Commonwealth powers;  Acquisition of property;  Whether acquisition of property by Commonwealth;  

Constitutional law;  Territories;  Transition to self-government;  Vesting and transfer of land;  

Energy and resources;  Mining;  Mining leases;  Renewal of mining leases;  

Constitutional law;  Commonwealth powers;  Acquisition of property;  Power to make laws for government of any territory;