Federal Court of Australia
SUPREME COURT OF NORFOLK ISLAND
Christian v Griffiths [2010] NFSC 5 Citation: Christian v Griffiths [2010] NFSC 5
Parties: NEVILLE CHARLES CHRISTIAN v RHONDA EVELYN GRIFFITHS
File number: SC 3 of 2010
Judge: LANDER J
Date of judgment: 19 August 2010
Catchwords: STATUTORY INTERPRETATION – Electoral petition – whether respondent "ordinarily resident" of Norfolk Island within the meaning of the Norfolk Island Act 1979 (Cth). Held: "Ordinarily resident" is a question of fact and degree depending on the circumstances – respondent was ordinarily resident for the relevant period.
Legislation: International Organisations (Privilege and Immunities) Act 1993 (Cth) Legislative Assembly Act 1979 (NI) s 46 Norfolk Island Act 1979 (Cth) s 38
Cases cited: Battenberg v Restom [2007] FCAFC 195 cited Inland Revenue Commissioners v Lysaght [1928] AC 234applied Levene v Commissioners of Inland Revenue [1928] AC 217 applied Logue v Hansen Technologies Ltd (2003) 125 FCR 590 discussed Reg v Barnet London Borough Council; Ex parte Nilish Shah (1983) 2 AC 309 applied Restom v Battenberg [2007] FCA 46 cited Re Taylor; Ex parte Natwest Australia Bank Limited (1992) 37 FCR 194 cited Sanders v Nobbs [1999] NFSC 3 applied Vassis Ex parte; Leo Lung (1986) 9 FCR 518 cited
Date of hearing: 30 July 2010
Place: Norfolk Island
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