Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited & Ors v. Commonwealth of Australia & Ors
Case No.
S23/2010
Case Information
Catchwords
Constitutional law — Operation and effect of Commonwealth Constitution — Powers with respect to property — Power to acquire property on just terms — Whether some or all of provisions in ss 109 and 152 of Copyright Act 1986 (Cth) beyond legislative competence of Parliament by reason of s 51(xxxi) of Constitution — If so, whether such provisions should be read down or severed and, if so, how — Constitution, s 51(xxxi) — Copyright Act 1986 (Cth), ss 109 and 152.
Documents
17/02/2010 Writ of Summons
20/01/2011 Hearing (Single Justice, Sydney)
28/03/2011 Written submissions (Plaintiffs)
28/03/2011 Chronology
19/04/2011 Written submissions (Defendant 1)
19/04/2011 Written submissions (Defendant 2)
19/04/2011 Written submissions (Defendant 3)
26/04/2011 Reply
10/05/2011 Hearing (Full Court, Canberra)
11/05/2011 Hearing (Full Court, Canberra)
12/05/2011 Hearing (Full Court, Canberra)
28/03/2012 Judgment (Judgment summary)