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CITATION : Murrumbidgee Ground-Water Preservation Association v Minister for Natural Resources [2003] NSWLEC 322 PARTIES : Murrumbidgee Ground-Water Preservation Association (Appl) Minister for Natural Resources ( Resp) FILE NUMBER(S) : 40583 of 2003 CORAM: McClellan CJ Evidence :- Privilege Public interest immunity Subpoena for production of cabinet documents KEY ISSUES: Claim in principal proceedings that minister acted under dictation of cabinet in making water sharing plan Documents relating to matter of contemporary controversy Outline of relevant principles Insufficient evidence to determine motion LEGISLATION CITED: Evidence Act 1995 Water Management Act 2000 Adelaide Brighton Cement v South Australia (1999) 75 SASR 209; Alister v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 404; Carroll v Attorney General NSW (1993) 70 A Crim R 162; CASES CITED: Commonwealth v Northern Land Council (1993) 176 CLR 604; Conway v Rimmer (1968) AC 910 ; Saleam v R (1989) 16 NSWLR 14; Sankey v Whitlam (1978) 142 CLR 1; State of NSW v Ryan (1998) 101 LGERA 246 DATES OF HEARING: 10 November 2003 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 11/28/2003
J Basten QC/L M Byrne (Barristers - Appl) Jenni Mattila & Co (Solicitor - Appl)
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