Macpherson v The Queen
[2002] WASCA 287
Citation 1
…o give information to a litigant to ensure that the litigant has a fair trial. Such a case could arise in a criminal trial; cf Macpherson v The Queen (1981) 147 CLR 512 at 524 per Gibbs CJ and Wilson J, and at 534 per Mason J. While it is true that, in civil cases there will be a need for a fair trial and a judge wil…
Repatriation Commission v O'Brien
[1985] HCA 10
Citation 2
…Although there is a contrary view expressed by Brennan J in dictum in Repatriation Commission v O'Brien (1985) 155 CLR 422, in which case his Honour was in dissent, it would seem to be now generally accepted that failure to give reasons or make findings of fact will constitute an error of law, justifying the Court ov…
Blackwood Hodge (Australia) Pty Ltd v Collector of Customs (NSW)
[1980] FCA 117
Citation 3
…y of perfection and of the need for the practical operations of the Tribunal; cf Blackwood Hodge (Australia) Pty Limited v Collector of Customs (NSW) (1980) 47 FLR 131 at 145 per Fisher J; and in the analogous, although different, context of review under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth),…
Wing On & Co Ltd v Collector of Customs (NSW)
[1938] HCA 71
Citation 4
…restraint, conscious of the impossibility of perfection and of the need for the practical operations of the Tribunal; cf Blackwood Hodge (Australia) Pty Limited v Collector of Customs (NSW) (1980) 47 FLR 131 at 145 per Fisher J; and in the analogous, although different, context of review under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act…