Polites v Commonwealth Kandiliotes v Commonwealth

70 CLR 60

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Polites
v Commonwealth Kandiliotes v Commonwealth

Court:

Judges: Latham CJ
Rich J
Starke J
Dixon J
McTiernan J
Williams J

Subject References:
Constitutional law
Construction of statutes to prevent conflict with rules of international law
Act authorising conscription of persons for defence purposes

Legislative References:
National Security Act 1939 No 15 - ss 5, 13A
National Security (Aliens Service) Regulations 1942 SR No 39 - r 7

Hearing date: MELBOURNE 8 March 1945; 9 March 1945; 10 April 1945;
Judgment date: 10 April 1945

Melbourne

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Polites v The Commonwealth.-Demurrer allowed. Judgment for defendants.

Kandiliotes v The Commonwealth.-Demurrer allowed. Judgment for defendants.