Hume, David --- "Wotton V Queensland - 'Islands of Power' and Political Speech on Palm Island" [2012] UNSWLRS 39

Last Updated: 11 September 2012

Wotton v Queensland - 'Islands of power' and political speech on Palm Island

David Hume, Australian Government Solicitor

This paper is available for download at http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2144737

Citation

This paper was presented at 2012 Constitutional Law Conference, Domain Theatre, Art Gallery of NSW, Friday 17 February 2012. This article can also be referenced as [2012] UNSWLRS 39.

Abstract

This paper discussed a few important aspects regarding the custodians of land in the recent case Wotton v Queensland, which would be later determined by the High Court. It concludes that the decision would have great significance for the nature and scope of the protection given by the implied freedom.