Hudson v Entsch [2005] FCA 460

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Hudson v Entsch [2005] FCA 460 ELECTIONS (Parliamentary) - Court of Disputed Returns - petition - disputing election - avoidance of elections - 'duly elected'

ELECTIONS (Parliamentary) - Illegal practice - bribery, undue influence, corruption -incitement - electoral signs - party to offences - aids, abets, counsels or procures - support of, or opposition to, a candidate - defamation of a candidate - 'political rights or duties'- 'contravention'

WORDS AND PHRASES – 'interference with political liberty' - 'political right' Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) ss 326, 327, 350, 352, 354, 360, 362, 386 Commonwealth Electoral Legislation Amendment Act 1983 (Cth) s114 Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) s 28 Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) s 11.4 Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth) Radio Communications Act 1992 (Cth) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Criminal Code 1899 (Qld)ss 78, 102 The Electoral Code 1896 (SA) ss 157, 158 Electoral Act 1899 (WA) ss 177, 178 Zanardelli Code (Italy) Britt v Robinson (1870) LR 5 CP 503 considered Evans v Crichton-Browne (1980-1981) 147 CLR 169 considered Dimozantos v The Queen (1991) 56 ACrimR 345 applied Giorgianni v The Queen (1984-1985) 156 CLR 473 followed Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1997) 189 CLR 520 considered Lichfield (1869) 1 O'M&H 25 considered Walsh v Sainsbury (1925) 36 CLR 464 applied Webster v Deaham (1993) 116 ALR 223 considered Yorke v Lucas (1985) 158 CLR 661 considered Rogers on Elections, 20th edn, (1928) vol 2 Stevens and Sons Ltd, London Russell on Crime, 12th edn, (1964), Stevens and Sons Ltd, London Archbold, Criminal Pleading, Evidence and Practice, 2004 edn, Sweet & Maxwell, London Joint Select Committee on Electoral Reform, First Report (September 1983) Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia ANTHONY JOSEPH HUDSON v THE HONOURABLE WARREN ENTSCH MP AND AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION QUD 46 OF 2005 DOWSETT J 26 APRIL 2005 CAIRNS