Castlemaine Tooheys v South Australia: Environmental Defence and Free Trade (s 92) | AUSSIE LAW

Опубликовано: 02 Май 2026
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Not all discriminatory burdens of a protectionist kind (or with a protectionist effect) will breach section 92 of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution. In this case, the High Court of Australia has demonstrated that proportionate discriminatory burdens with a protectionist effect may be justified and, as such, not infringe on the absolute freedom of trade and commerce.

0:00 - Section 92
1:09 - Facts
5:16 - Decision of the HCA

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