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Hopper & Anor v. State of Victoria

Case No. M10/2025
Case information

Catchwords

Constitutional law – Special case – exception for nominated entity in definition of ‘gift’ under s 206(1)(j) of the Electoral Act 2002 (Vic) - whether Part 12 of Electoral Act 2002 (Vic) invalid (in whole or in part) in its operation with the nominated entity exception because it impermissibly burdens the implied freedom of political communication, contrary to the Commonwealth Constitution

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SP February 2026.pdf (69.88 KB)
Documents
07/02/2025 Writ of summons
22/09/2025 Special case
27/10/2025
Order referring matter to the Full Court (489.31 KB)
27/10/2025
Written submissions (Plaintiffs) (661.03 KB)
24/11/2025
Written submissions (Defendant) (635.52 KB)
05/12/2025
Written submissions (Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, intervening) (785.53 KB)
15/12/2025
Reply (Plaintiffs) (1.02 MB)
03/02/2026 Hearing [2026] HCATrans 002 (Full Court, Canberra)
03/02/2026
Outline of oral argument (Plaintiffs) (1.65 MB)
03/02/2026
Outline of oral argument (Defendant) (369.29 KB)
03/02/2026
Outline of oral argument (Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, intervening) (386.62 KB)
04/02/2026 Hearing [2026] HCATrans 003 (Full Court, Canberra)
15/04/2026 Judgment (Judgment Summary)
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