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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
Event
Citation or File
Date
Notes
Primary Judgment
[2020] QSC 245 (2020) 284 A Crim R 323; (2020) 355 FLR 254
12 Aug 2020
Relief 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 590
12 Nov 2021
Appeal from [2020] QSC 245 dismissed: Mullins JA (Morrison JA and Boddice J agreeing).
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2021] QCA 253
26 Nov 2021
Costs judgment following [2021] QCA 244: Morrison JA, Mullins JA, Boddice J.
Appeal Status
Appeal Determined (QCA)
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