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John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd v Doe
Judgment date: 21/06/1995
Court: NSWCA
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Kirby P and Priestley JA
Citation:
(1995) 119 FLR 1;
(1995) 130 ALR 488;
(1995) 37 NSWLR 81;
(1995) 80 A Crim R 414;
Catchwords: Constitutional law; Inconsistency; Implied freedom of communication on political and public matters; Whether s.63 Telecommunication (Interception) Act 1979 inconsistent;
Practice and procedure; Locus standi; Standing to bring proceedings to enforce criminal law; Where no action taken by Attorney-General;
Contempt; Media reporting and contempt; Publication relating to legal proceedings; Risk of prejudice to criminal trial of accused;