Commonwealth v Sterling Nicholas Duty Free Pty Ltd

126 CLR 297

Between: COMMONWEALTH
And: STERLING NICHOLAS DUTY FREE PTY LTD

Court:
High Court of Australia

Judges: Barwick CJ
McTiernan J
Menzies J
Windeyer J
Owen J

Subject References:
Trade and commerce
Customs
Prohibition of supply of goods within airport

Legislative References:
Airports (Business Concessions) Act 1959 (Cth) - s 7

Hearing date: SYDNEY 1 December 1971; 2 December 1971
Judgment date: 29 February 1972

MELBOURNE


ORDER

Appeal allowed with costs. Orders and declarations made by the Supreme Court of New South Wales set aside and in lieu thereof order that the suit be dismissed with costs.

ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.