Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Mining Projects Group Limited [2007] FCA 1620

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Mining Projects Group Limited [2007] FCA 1620

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – civil penalty proceeding – pleadings – request for further and better particulars of defence – whether self-incrimination or penalty privilege apply to pleadings – whether privilege waived by filing a defence – extent of waiver – discovery – witness statements and affidavits obtained by plaintiff – whether protected from inspection by litigation privilege

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