Cole v Whitfield
Cole v Whitfield, is a decision of the High Court of Australia. At issue was the interpretation of section 92 of the Australian Constitution, a provision which relevantly states: ... trade, commerce, and intercourse among the States, whether by means of internal carriage or ocean navigation, shall be absolutely free. The court decided that s.92 prohibits burdens upon interstate trade, commerce, and intercourse of a 'protectionist kind'. Other interpretations of the section were abandoned.
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Anthony Mason (judge)Australian constitutional lawBank of New South Wales v CommonwealthBarley Marketing Board (NSW) v NormanBath v Alston Holdings Pty LtdCole v whitfieldHigh_Court_of_AustraliaList of High Court of Australia casesMary GaudronMichael CoperSection 44 of the Constitution of AustraliaSection 92 of the Constitution of Australia
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Cole v Whitfield
Cole v Whitfield, is a decision of the High Court of Australia. At issue was the interpretation of section 92 of the Australian Constitution, a provision which relevantly states: ... trade, commerce, and intercourse among the States, whether by means of internal carriage or ocean navigation, shall be absolutely free. The court decided that s.92 prohibits burdens upon interstate trade, commerce, and intercourse of a 'protectionist kind'. Other interpretations of the section were abandoned.
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1988-05-02
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Mason CJ, Wilson, Brennan, Deane, Dawson, Toohey and Gaudron JJ
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Where a law creates a discrimi ...... f the Australian Constitution.
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Court of Petty Sessions September 1986
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Cole v Whitfield, is a decisio ...... of the section were abandoned.
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