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Judgment date
Case number
S186/1998
Before
Gleeson CJ, Gaudron, McHugh, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Callinan JJ
Catchwords
Constitutional law – "Matter" - Validity of law conferring standing to seek injunctive and declaratory relief - Where applicant has no direct or special interest in subject matter of proceedings - Whether reciprocity of right and duty is required.
Trade practices – Misleading and deceptive conduct - Application for injunction and declaration - Standing of applicant.
The Constitution – Ch III, ss 71, 75-78.
Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) – ss 51A, 52, 53(aa), 53(c), 80, 163A.
Words and phrases – "matter" - "a person".