SS Kalibia v Wilson
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SS Kalibia v Wilson,[1] was the first decision of the High Court of Australia on the extent of the power of the Australian Parliament to make laws about shipping and navigation, including the Admiralty jurisdiction of the High Court. The High Court held that the power was limited to overseas and interstate trade and commerce. There was no separate power about navigation and shipping.[2][3]
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The Owners of the S.S. Kalibia v Alexander Wilson | |
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Court | High Court of Australia |
Decided | 30 March 1910 |
Citations | [1970] HCA 77, (1910) 11 CLR 689 |
Case history | |
Prior action | In re Wilson (1910) 27 WN (NSW) 73 per Gordon J |
Appealed from | Supreme Court (NSW) |
Court membership | |
Judges sitting | Griffith CJ, Barton, O'Connor, Isaacs & Higgins JJ |
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