Attorney-General for the State of Queensland (at the relation of Brisbane Chamber of Commerce incorporated) v The Commonwealth of Australia

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[1988] HCATrans 174


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Attorney-General for the State of Queensland (at the relation of Brisbane Chamber of Commerce incorporated) v The Commonwealth of Australia [1988] HCATrans 174 [1988] HCATrans 174

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The Attorney-General for the State of Queensland, at the relation of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce incorporated, brought an action against the Commonwealth of Australia. The proceedings before the High Court of Australia involved a demurrer.

The legal issue before the Court was whether the statement of claim in the action disclosed a cause of action.

The Court allowed the demurrer, finding that the statement of claim did not disclose a cause of action. Consequently, judgment was entered for the defendant, the Commonwealth of Australia.
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  • Statutory Interpretation

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  • Jurisdiction

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