Zhang v Zemin [2010] NSWCA 255

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION: Zhang v Zemin [2010] NSWCA 255

HEARING DATE(S): 28 June 2010

JUDGMENT DATE: 5 October 2010

JUDGMENT OF: Spigelman CJ at 1; Allsop P at 157; McClellan CJ at CL at 174

DECISION: 1 Leave to appeal granted 2 Appeal dismissed

CATCHWORDS: STATUTES - acts of parliament - interpretation - relevance of international law for interpretation of domestic statute - Foreign State Immunities Act 1985 (Cth) - JURISDICTION - immunity - Foreign State Immunities Act 1985 (Cth) s 9 - no exception for acts of torture contrary to international law - JURISDICTION - immunity - Foreign State Immunities Act 1985 (Cth) - immunity of individuals and former officers

Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) LEGISLATION CITED: Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967 (Cth) Foreign States Immunities Act 1985 (Cth)

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