Amalgamated Society of Engineers v Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd

28 CLR 129
1920 - 0831A - HCA

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Between: Amalgamated Society of Engineers
And: Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd

Court:

Judges: Knox CJ
Isaacs J
Higgins J
Gavan Duffy J
Rich J
Starke J

Subject References:
Constitutional law
Interpretation
Rule in D'Emden v Pedder
State instrumentalities
Jurisdiction of President of Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration

Legislative References:
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act (Cth) - 63 & 64 Vic c 12 s v
The Constitution - ss 51, 106-109
Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904 (Cth) - s 4
State Trading Concerns Act 1916 (WA) No 12 - Act

Hearing date: SYDNEY 26 July 1920; 27 July 1920; 28 July 1920; 29 July 1920; 30 July 1920; 2 August 1920
Judgment date: 31 August 1920

MELBOURNE

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ORDER

Questions as amended answered: (1) Yes: (2) Yes.