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Palmdale-AGCI Ltd v Workers Compensation Commission (NSW)
Judgment date: 22/12/1977
Court: HCA
Judge: Barwick CJ, Stephen, Mason, Jacobs and Aickin JJ
Citation:
(1977) 140 CLR 236;
(1977) 17 ALR 1;
(1977) 52 ALJR 203;
BC7700089;
Catchwords: Statutes; Interpretation; Inconsistency; Intention to cover field;
Insurance; Insurance industry regulation; Licence to carry on insurance business; Effect of state legislation;
Workers' compensation; Workers' compensation insurance; Refusal of licence; Scope of Commonwealth legislation;