Commonwealth v Sterling Nicholas Duty Free Pty Ltd

126 CLR 297

(Judgment by: McTIERNAN J)

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


Judgment by:
McTIERNAN J

I agree in the reasons of Menzies J. The appeal, in my opinion, should be allowed.