Citta Hobart Pty Ltd v Cawthorn – High Court decision establishing the test for State Tribunals ceasing to have jurisdiction to decide Constitutional and other Federal issues
On 4 May 2022 the High Court delivered a judgment of the power of State Tribunals to consider constitutional matters. Without considering the merit of constitutional defence, the Tasmanian Tribunal concluded that it would be exercising judicial power on a Federal Matter, and dismissed the matter, on the basis it lacked jurisdiction. On appeal, the…