Telstra Corporation Limited v Worthing
Attorney-General v Telstra Corporation Limited

[1999] HCA 12
Judgment date
Case number
S68/1998
S69/1998
Before
Gleeson CJ, Gaudron, McHugh, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Callinan JJ
Catchwords

Constitutional law – Inconsistency – Whether Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) is inconsistent with Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW).

Statutes – Construction – Whether Workers' Compensation Act 1926 (NSW) and Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) apply to Australian Telecommunications Commission.

Courts and tribunals – Compensation Court of New South Wales – Whether matter arises under or involves the interpretation of the Constitution and is an exercise of federal jurisdiction.

Words and phrases – "employer".

The Constitution, s 109.

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth).

Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 39.

Workers' Compensation Act 1926 (NSW).

Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW).