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The High Court’s decision in the electoral funding law case
Publisher
Lobbying
Courts
Elections
Australia
New South Wales
Description
Introduction: On 18 December 2013, the High Court handed down its decision in Unions NSW v New South Wales. The Court ruled that electoral funding provisions enacted in NSW in 2012 were invalid because they infringed upon the implied freedom of political communication in the Commonwealth Constitution. This e-brief outlines the decision and considers its implications.
Publication Details
Copyright:
State of New South Wales through the Parliament of New South Wales 2014
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
1 Mar 2014
