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Commonwealth Digest

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 January 2025

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Copyright © 1967 The Australian National University

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References

1 The Hague Protocol of 1955 doubled the previous limit of liability for passengers on international flights toapproximately $15,000.

2 See the latest decision in this area: Freightlines and Construction Holding Limited v. State ofNew South Wales and Commissioner of Motor Transport (1967) 40 A.L.J.R.525.

3 This proposal was passed at a referendum held on 27 May 1967.

4 On 18 May 1967 the 1967 Copyright Bill went through the Second Reading stage in the House of Representatives.

5 On 12 July 1967 the New South Wales Attorney-General announced that legislation providing for compensation to victims of criminal violence would soon be introduced in that State and it was hoped that it would be in operation by the new year.

6 (1932) 48 C.L.R. 113.

7 The Tasmanian Trade Practices Act 1965-1967 referred power to the Commonwealth under section 51 (xxxvii.) of the Commonwealth Constitution.

8 On 17 July 1967 the Attorney-General announced that the Trade Practices Act would come into force on 1 September 1967.

9 The South Australian Government subsequently failed to get the proposed legislation through both Houses of Parliamen.