High Court of Australia · 8 May 2003 · Official judgment
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[2003] FCA 437
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 6× · judgment
[2003] FCA 473
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 8× · judgment
[2003] FCA 482
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 29× · judgment
[2003] FCA 481
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 5× · judgment
[2003] FCA 499
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 4× · judgment
[2003] FCA 534
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 3× · judgment
[2003] FCAFC 118
Cited Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) · judgment
[2003] FCAFC 129
Cited Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) · cited 24× · judgment
[2003] FCAFC 133
Cited Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) · cited 6× · judgment
[2003] FCA 709
Applied or followed Federal Court of Australia · cited 42× · judgment
[2003] FCA 726
Distinguished Federal Court of Australia · cited 2× · judgment
[2003] FCA 961
Cited Federal Court of Australia · judgment
[2003] FCA 1084
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 2× · judgment
[2003] FCA 885
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 1× · judgment
[2003] FCA 1006
Cited Federal Court of Australia · judgment
[2003] FCA 1054
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 27× · judgment
[2003] FCA 1302
Applied or followed Federal Court of Australia · cited 1× · judgment
[2003] FCA 1432
Applied or followed Federal Court of Australia · cited 1× · judgment
[2003] FCA 1387
Applied or followed Federal Court of Australia · cited 10× · judgment
[2003] FCA 1418
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 1× · judgment
[2003] HCA 71
Cited High Court of Australia · cited 270× · judgment
[2003] FCA 1497
Cited Federal Court of Australia · judgment
[2003] FCA 1532
Cited Federal Court of Australia · judgment
[2003] FCA 1438
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 2× · judgment
[2003] FCA 1543
Cited Federal Court of Australia · judgment
[2003] FCA 1554
Applied or followed Federal Court of Australia · cited 1× · judgment
[2004] FCA 45
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 4× · judgment
[2004] FCA 97
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 1× · judgment
[2004] FCA 99
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 10× · judgment
[2004] FCAFC 42
Cited Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) · judgment
[2004] FCA 189
Cited Federal Court of Australia · judgment
[2004] FCAFC 56
Cited Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) · cited 8× · judgment
[2004] FCAFC 59
Cited Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) · cited 4× · judgment
[2004] FCA 262
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 4× · judgment
[2004] FCA 291
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 2× · judgment
[2004] FCAFC 74
Cited Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) · cited 71× · judgment
[2004] FCAFC 79
Cited Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) · cited 4× · judgment
[2004] FCAFC 87
Cited Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) · cited 16× · judgment
[2004] FCA 459
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 5× · judgment
[2004] FCA 545
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 26× · judgment
[2004] FCA 556
Cited Federal Court of Australia · cited 4× · judgment
[2004] FCA 564
Applied or followed Federal Court of Australia · cited 2× · judgment
[2004] FCAFC 160
Cited Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) · cited 5× · judgment
[2004] FCA 799
Cited Federal Court of Australia · judgment
[2004] FCA 1146
Cited Federal Court of Australia · judgment
[2004] FCAFC 173
Cited Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) · cited 1× · judgment
[2004] FCA 882
Cited Federal Court of Australia · judgment
[2004] FCAFC 193
Cited Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) · cited 1× · judgment
[2004] FCAFC 199
Cited Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) · cited 14× · judgment
[2004] FCAFC 224
Distinguished Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) · judgment
The authorities this case relies on, earliest first, and the authorities those relied on. Open a branch to go further back.
[1997] HCA 4 Cited cited 414×[1983] HCA 21 Cited cited 183×[1989] HCA 62 Cited cited 873×[1992] HCA 64 Cited cited 352×[1992] HCA 15 Cited cited 193×[1995] HCA 20 Cited cited 502×[1985] HCA 81 Cited cited 1,205×[1986] HCA 40 Cited cited 2,191×[1990] HCA 21 Cited cited 736×[1992] HCA 10 Cited cited 734×[1996] HCA 6 Cited cited 2,712×[1989] HCA 62 Cited cited 873×[1990] HCA 33 Cited cited 2,077×[1990] HCA 21 Cited cited 736×[1993] FCA 456 Cited cited 845×[1999] HCA 21 Cited cited 971×[1999] HCA 14 Cited cited 844×[1981] HCA 45 Cited cited 1,021×[1985] HCA 81 Cited cited 1,205×[1986] HCA 40 Applied or followed cited 2,191×[1990] HCA 33 Cited cited 2,077×[1995] HCA 58 Cited cited 1,391×[1966] HCA 69 Cited cited 109×[1985] HCA 67 Distinguished cited 118×[1986] HCA 7 Cited cited 336×[1992] HCA 57 Cited cited 375×[1996] HCA 6 Cited cited 2,712×[1989] HCA 62 Cited cited 873×[1990] HCA 33 Cited cited 2,077×[1990] HCA 21 Cited cited 736×[1993] FCA 456 Cited cited 845×[2000] HCA 57 Cited cited 962×[2000] HCA 47 Cited cited 399×[1936] HCA 40 Cited cited 4,342×[1989] HCA 46 Cited cited 476×[1995] HCA 58 Cited cited 1,391×[1966] HCA 69 Cited cited 109×[1985] HCA 67 Distinguished cited 118×[1986] HCA 7 Cited cited 336×[1992] HCA 57 Cited cited 375×[1996] HCA 6 Cited cited 2,712×[1989] HCA 62 Cited cited 873×[1990] HCA 33 Cited cited 2,077×[1990] HCA 21 Cited cited 736×[1993] FCA 456 Cited cited 845×[1999] HCA 3 Cited cited 463×[1999] HCA 29 Cited cited 405×[1936] HCA 40 Cited cited 4,342×[1990] HCA 18 Cited cited 191×(1993) 72 A Crim R 561 Cited cited 158×[1996] HCA 45 Cited cited 29×[2000] HCA 29 Cited cited 161×[1950] HCA 35 Cited cited 525×[1986] HCA 33 Cited cited 1,127×[1994] HCA 63 Cited cited 970×[1997] HCA 26 Cited cited 816×[1984] HCA 46 Cited cited 738×[1988] HCA 14 Cited cited 1,716×[1988] HCA 70 Cited cited 841×(1991) 23 NSWLR 220 Cited cited 236×[1998] HCA 11 Cited cited 2,226×[1936] HCA 40 Cited cited 4,342×[1990] HCA 59 Cited cited 1,384×[1997] HCA 6 Cited cited 1,033×[1997] HCA 1 Cited cited 613×[1999] HCA 14 Cited cited 844×[1986] HCA 40 Applied or followed cited 2,191×[1990] HCA 33 Cited cited 2,077×[1995] HCA 58 Cited cited 1,391×[1996] HCA 6 Cited cited 2,712×[2000] HCA 19 Cited cited 155×[1991] HCA 12 Cited cited 721×(1995) 57 FCR 565 Cited cited 132×[1997] HCA 22 Cited cited 776×[1986] HCA 40 Cited cited 2,191×[1989] HCA 62 Cited cited 873×[1993] FCA 456 Cited cited 845×[1996] HCA 6 Cited cited 2,712×[1997] HCA 4 Cited cited 414×[1989] HCA 62 Cited cited 873×[1992] HCA 64 Cited cited 352×[1995] HCA 20 Cited cited 502×[1996] HCA 6 Cited cited 2,712×[1998] HCA 55 Cited cited 349×[1999] HCA 21 Cited cited 971×[2001] HCA 22 Cited cited 479×[1985] HCA 81 Cited cited 1,205×[1989] HCA 62 Cited cited 873×[1995] HCA 58 Cited cited 1,391×[1966] HCA 69 Cited cited 109×[1985] HCA 67 Distinguished cited 118×[1986] HCA 7 Cited cited 336×[1992] HCA 57 Cited cited 375×[1996] HCA 6 Cited cited 2,712×[1989] HCA 62 Cited cited 873×[1990] HCA 33 Cited cited 2,077×[1990] HCA 21 Cited cited 736×[1993] FCA 456 Cited cited 845×[1999] HCA 21 Cited cited 971×[2000] HCA 57 Cited cited 962×[2002] HCA 30 Cited cited 630×[1959] HCA 8 Cited cited 2,918×[1985] HCA 81 Cited cited 1,205×[1996] HCA 6 Cited cited 2,712×[1989] HCA 62 Cited cited 873×[1990] HCA 33 Cited cited 2,077×[1990] HCA 21 Cited cited 736×[1993] FCA 456 Cited cited 845×[1998] HCA 28 Cited cited 2,785×[1981] HCA 26 Cited cited 693×[1994] HCA 15 Cited cited 371×[1995] HCA 20 Cited cited 502×[1997] HCA 4 Cited cited 414×[1999] HCA 21 Cited cited 971×[2001] HCA 30 Cited cited 1,750×[1986] HCA 40 Cited cited 2,191×[1990] HCA 33 Cited cited 2,077×[1995] HCA 58 Cited cited 1,391×[1996] HCA 6 Cited cited 2,712×[2002] HCA 11 Cited cited 579×[1985] HCA 81 Cited cited 1,205×[1995] HCA 58 Cited cited 1,391×[1966] HCA 69 Cited cited 109×[1985] HCA 67 Distinguished cited 118×[1986] HCA 7 Cited cited 336×[1992] HCA 57 Cited cited 375×[1998] HCA 28 Cited cited 2,785×[1981] HCA 26 Cited cited 693×[1994] HCA 15 Cited cited 371×[1995] HCA 20 Cited cited 502×[1997] HCA 4 Cited cited 414×[1999] HCA 21 Cited cited 971×[1999] HCA 14 Cited cited 844×[1986] HCA 40 Applied or followed cited 2,191×[1990] HCA 33 Cited cited 2,077×[1995] HCA 58 Cited cited 1,391×[1996] HCA 6 Cited cited 2,712×[2000] HCA 57 Cited cited 962×[2003] HCA 2 Cited cited 1,335×[1936] HCA 40 Cited cited 4,342×[1990] HCA 33 Cited cited 2,077×[1995] HCA 58 Cited cited 1,391×[1966] HCA 69 Cited cited 109×[1985] HCA 67 Distinguished cited 118×[1986] HCA 7 Cited cited 336×[1992] HCA 57 Cited cited 375×[1998] HCA 28 Cited cited 2,785×[1981] HCA 26 Cited cited 693×[1994] HCA 15 Cited cited 371×[1995] HCA 20 Cited cited 502×[1997] HCA 4 Cited cited 414×[1999] HCA 21 Cited cited 971×[2000] HCA 57 Cited cited 962×[2003] HCA 1 Cited cited 185×[1986] HCA 40 Cited cited 2,191×[1989] HCA 62 Cited cited 873×[1990] HCA 33 Cited cited 2,077×[1999] HCA 21 Cited cited 971×[2000] HCA 57 Cited cited 962×[2003] HCA 2 Cited cited 1,335×[1936] HCA 40 Cited cited 4,342×[1990] HCA 33 Cited cited 2,077×[1995] HCA 58 Cited cited 1,391×[1998] HCA 28 Cited cited 2,785×Later cases citing this one, in order of decision, and the cases citing them in turn. The most cited are shown at each level.
[2003] HCA 71 Cited cited 270×[2004] HCA 18 Cited cited 134×[2004] FCAFC 263 Cited cited 637×[2005] FCAFC 134 Cited cited 212×[2007] HCA 26 Cited cited 615×[2010] HCA 16 Cited cited 1,026×[2013] FCAFC 114 Cited cited 248×[2017] FCAFC 176 Applied or followed cited 142×[2004] FCAFC 263 Cited cited 637×[2004] FCAFC 328 Cited cited 103×[2010] FCAFC 51 Cited cited 92×[2013] FCA 317 Cited cited 393×[2017] FCAFC 176 Cited cited 142×[2018] FCAFC 89 Cited cited 105×[2018] FCAFC 116 Cited cited 132×[2019] FCAFC 3 Cited cited 85×[2005] FCAFC 117 Cited cited 119×[2012] FCA 288 Cited cited 49×[2013] FCA 317 Cited cited 393×[2014] FCA 863 Cited cited 52×[2016] FCAFC 174 Cited cited 135×[2018] FCAFC 110 Cited cited 52×[2018] FCAFC 133 Cited cited 69×[2018] FCA 1641 Cited cited 49×[2005] NSWCA 310 Cited cited 165×[2011] NSWLEC 1009 Cited cited 56×[2013] NSWLEC 147 Cited cited 62×[2014] NSWCA 105 Cited cited 102×[2016] NSWLEC 7 Cited cited 65×[2018] NSWLEC 118 Cited cited 379×[2019] NSWLEC 85 Distinguished cited 73×[2020] NSWLEC 115 Cited cited 61×[2006] NSWCA 23 Cited cited 129×[2006] NSWLEC 133 Cited cited 119×[2007] NSWCA 333 Cited cited 69×[2008] NSWCA 209 Cited cited 129×[2008] NSWCA 337 Cited cited 70×[2010] FCAFC 51 Cited cited 92×[2010] NSWCA 182 Cited cited 102×[2018] NSWCA 245 Cited cited 87×[2009] NSWCA 102 Cited cited 243×[2009] NSWCA 178 Cited cited 68×[2012] NSWCA 80 Cited cited 324×[2013] NSWLEC 147 Cited cited 62×[2014] NSWCA 105 Cited cited 102×[2014] NSWCATOD 31 Cited cited 66×[2015] FCAFC 92 Cited cited 286×[2015] NSWCATOD 120 Cited cited 66×[2010] NSWCA 182 Applied or followed cited 102×[2010] HCA 48 Cited cited 289×[2012] NSWCA 244 Cited cited 148×[2015] FCA 1089 Cited cited 80×[2017] FCAFC 107 Cited cited 330×[2018] FCAFC 151 Cited cited 153×[2018] FCAFC 216 Cited cited 121×[2019] FCAFC 3 Cited cited 85×[2010] HCA 41 Cited cited 299×[2011] HCA 32 Cited cited 143×[2013] FCAFC 33 Cited cited 137×[2013] NSWCA 383 Cited cited 104×[2015] FCAFC 83 Cited cited 114×[2017] FCAFC 210 Cited cited 119×[2018] FCAFC 116 Cited cited 132×[2021] HCA 21 Cited cited 71×[2010] HCA 48 Cited cited 289×[2013] NSWCA 33 Applied or followed cited 206×[2013] FCA 317 Cited cited 393×[2013] FCAFC 114 Cited cited 248×[2014] FCAFC 38 Cited cited 154×[2016] FCAFC 11 Cited cited 478×[2017] FCAFC 107 Cited cited 330×[2019] FCAFC 188 Cited cited 229×[2012] NSWCA 244 Applied or followed cited 148×[2012] NSWCA 302 Overruled or disapproved cited 31×[2012] NSWCA 343 Cited cited 40×[2013] NSWLEC 38 Cited cited 36×[2013] NSWCA 180 Cited cited 71×[2015] NSWCA 211 Cited cited 127×[2016] NSWCA 229 Cited cited 64×[2022] NSWSC 1178 Cited cited 37×[2013] NSWCA 33 Cited cited 206×[2013] NSWCA 339 Cited cited 76×[2014] NSWCA 105 Cited cited 102×[2014] NSWCATAP 17 Cited cited 1,627×[2014] NSWCATAP 48 Cited cited 185×[2017] NSWCA 31 Cited cited 106×[2019] NSWCA 231 Cited cited 272×[2021] NSWCA 85 Cited cited 99×[2014] NSWCA 105 Cited cited 102×[2015] NSWLEC 65 Cited cited 36×[2016] NSWCA 143 Cited cited 40×[2016] NSWSC 1406 Cited cited 130×[2016] NSWCATAP 255 Cited cited 28×[2017] NSWCA 273 Applied or followed cited 30×[2019] NSWCA 28 Cited cited 30×[2021] NSWCA 112 Cited cited 31×[2015] NSWCA 211 Cited cited 127×[2015] NSWCA 221 Cited cited 49×[2015] NSWCA 287 Cited cited 23×[2016] NSWCA 156 Cited cited 19×[2016] NSWCA 229 Applied or followed cited 64×[2017] NSWCA 171 Cited cited 27×[2019] NSWCA 121 Cited cited 23×[2022] NSWSC 1178 Cited cited 37×[2017] NSWCA 41 Cited cited 217×[2018] NSWCATOD 168 Cited cited 53×[2019] NSWCATOD 85 Cited cited 19×[2020] NSWCATOD 10 Cited cited 42×[2020] NSWCATOD 39 Cited cited 35×[2020] NSWCATAP 107 Cited cited 90×[2020] NSWCATOD 85 Cited cited 23×[2023] NSWSC 265 Cited cited 16×[2018] FCAFC 116 Cited cited 132×[2018] FCAFC 133 Cited cited 69×[2018] FCAFC 216 Cited cited 121×[2019] FCAFC 63 Cited cited 64×[2019] FCAFC 135 Cited cited 116×[2019] FCAFC 188 Cited cited 229×[2020] FCAFC 17 Cited cited 78×[2020] FCAFC 109 Cited cited 75×Earliest first, with how this judgment treated each.
[1947] NSWStRp 24
Cited cited 118× [1981] HCA 74
Cited cited 107× [1993] 2 SCR 689
Cited cited 20× [1997] HCA 4
Cited cited 414× [1998] HCA 21
Cited cited 143× [1999] 2 AC 629
Cited cited 31× [1999] HCA 14
Cited cited 844× [1999] HCA 21
Cited cited 971× [2000] FCA 1801
Cited cited 23× [2000] FCA 63
Cited cited 6× [2000] HCA 19
Cited cited 155× [2000] HCA 29
Cited cited 161× [2000] HCA 47
Cited cited 399× [2000] HCA 55
Cited cited 94× [2000] HCA 57
Cited cited 962× [2001] HCA 22
Cited cited 479× (2002) 76 ALJR 667
Cited cited 8× (2002) 76 ALJR 694
Cited cited 6× [2002] 4 All ER 555
Cited [2002] HCA 11
Cited cited 579× [2002] HCA 14
Cited cited 147× [2002] HCA 16
Cited cited 128× [2002] HCA 30
Cited cited 630× (2003) 77 ALJR 437
Cited cited 5× [2003] HCA 1
Cited cited 185× [2003] HCA 2
Cited cited 1,335× Citations are read from the text of each indexed judgment. A report citation written alongside a neutral citation, such as [2008] HCA 9; (2008) 234 CLR 50, teaches the citator that both name the same case, so later citations by either are counted together.
Treatment is read from the words in the sentence that cites the case: overruled or disapproved; not followed or declined to follow; distinguished or distinguishable; doubted; applied, followed or adopted. Anything else is cited. It is a guide to which judgments to read, not a judicial history: a judgment that discusses a case at length without one of those words is shown as citing it, and one mentioning several cases in a sentence may attach the word to all of them.
Only judgments in this index are counted, mostly the High Court, the Federal Court and New South Wales courts and tribunals since 2006. Earlier cases appear as authorities but their own authorities are unknown, so a tree ends there. Check a treatment by reading the passage before relying on it.
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