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F v Crime and Corruption Commission[2020] QSC 245

F v Crime and Corruption Commission[2020] QSC 245

CITATION: F v Crime and Corruption Commission [2020] QSC 245
JUDGE(S): Jackson J
DELIVERED ON: 12 August 2020
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    F v Crime and Corruption Commission

  • Shortened Case Name:

    F v Crime and Corruption Commission

  • MNC:

    [2020] QSC 245

  • Court:

    QSC

  • Judge(s):

    Jackson J

  • Date:

    12 Aug 2020

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary Judgment[2020] QSC 245 (2020) 284 A Crim R 323; (2020) 355 FLR 25412 Aug 2020Relief sought in respect of journalist’s refusal to answer questions at CCC hearing identifying confidential source on ground of public interest immunity; relief refused; CCA s 192(2A)(b) reflects common law, which does not extend to journalist’s obligation of confidence with respect to sources; ss 192, 196 do not impermissibly burden implied freedom of political communication, A v ICAC (2014) 88 NSWLR 240 not wrongly decided or distinguishable; restrictive injunction also refused: Jackson J.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2021] QCA 244 (2021) 9 QR 451; (2021) 401 ALR 746; (2021) 291 A Crim R 59012 Nov 2021Appeal from [2020] QSC 245 dismissed: Mullins JA (Morrison JA and Boddice J agreeing).
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2021] QCA 25326 Nov 2021Costs judgment following [2021] QCA 244: Morrison JA, Mullins JA, Boddice J.

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Appeal Determined (QCA)

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