Bropho v Western Australia

[1990] HCA 24

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Bropho
vWestern Australia

Court:

Judges: Mason CJ
Brennan J
Deane J
Dawson J
Toohey J
Gaudron J
McHugh J

Legislative References:
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (W.A.) - The Act
Western Australian Development Corporation Act 1983 (W.A.) - The Act
(W.A.) Museum Act 1969 - The Act
Petroleum Act 1967 - The Act
Acts Interpretation Act 1931 (Tas ) - s 6(6)
The Acts Interpretation Act of 1954 (Q.) - s 13
Acts Interpretation Act 1924 (N.Z.) - s 5(k)
Interpretation Act, RSBC 1979 (British Columbia) - cl 206, s 14
Interpretation Act 1981 (Prince Edward Island) - cl 18
Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) - s 15AB
Interpretation Act 1984 (W.A.) - s 19
Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) - s 64
Re-establishment and Employment Act 1945 (Cth) - s 18

Case References:
A v Hayden - [1984] HCA 67; (1984) 156 CLR 532
Olmstead v United States - [1928] USSC 133; [1928] USSC 133; (1928) 277 US 438
Alberta Government Telephones v Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications - (1989) 61 DLR (4th) 193
Attorney-General v De Keyser's Royal Hotel - [1920] UKHL 1; (1920) AC 508
Benson v Northern Ireland Road Transport Board - (1942) AC 520
Bradken Consolidated Ltd v Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd - [1979] HCA 15; 145 CLR 107
Brisbane City Council v Group Projects Pty Ltd - [1979] HCA 54; (1979) 145 CLR 143
British Broadcasting Corporation v Johns - (1965) Ch 32
Cain v Doyle - (1946) 72 CLR 409
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation v Attorney-General for Ontario - (1959) SCR 188
China Ocean Shipping Co v South Australia - [1979] HCA 57; (1979) 145 CLR 172
Clough v Leahy - [1904] HCA 38; (1904) 2 CLR 139
Hoare v The Queen - [1989] HCA 33; (1989) 167 CLR 348
Kingston v Keprose Pty Ltd - (1987) 11 NSWLR 404
Lord Advocate v Dumbarton District Council - (1989) 3 WLR 1346
Madras Electric Supply Corporation Ltd v Boarland - (1955) AC 667
Magrath v Goldsbrough, Mort and Co Ltd - [1932] HCA 10; (1932) 47 CLR 121
Maxwell v Murphy - [1957] HCA 7; (1957) 96 CLR 261
Minister for Works (WA) v Gulson - [1944] HCA 27; (1944) 69 CLR 338
Moore v Smith - (1859) 5 Jur NS 892
Potter v Minahan - [1908] HCA 63; (1908) 7 CLR 277
Premchand Nathu and Co Ltd v Land Officer - (1963) AC 177
Province of Bombay v Municipal Corporation of Bombay - (1947) AC 58
R v Sutton - [1908] HCA 26; (1908) 5 CLR 789
Roberts v Ahern - [1904] HCA 17; (1904) 1 CLR 406
State of West Bengal v Corporation of Calcutta - (1967) AIR (SC) 997
Sydney Harbour Trust Commissioners v Ryan - [1911] HCA 64; (1911) 13 CLR 358
The Attorney-General v Donaldson - (1842) 10 M and W 117
The Commonwealth v Rhind - [1966] HCA 83; (1966) 119 CLR 584

Hearing date: March 1, 2; June 20 1990
Judgment date: 20 June 1990

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ORDER

Appeal allowed with costs.

Set aside the orders of the Full Court of the Supreme Court and in lieu thereof order that the appeal to that Court be allowed with costs.

Set aside the orders of Master White striking out the appellant's statement of claim and dismissing his action and in lieu thereof order that the summons brought by the respondents be dismissed with costs.