Commonwealth v Tasmania
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Commonwealth v Tasmania (popularly known as the Tasmanian Dam Case) was a significant Australian court case, decided in the High Court of Australia on 1 July 1983. The case was a landmark decision in Australian constitutional law, and was a significant moment in the history of conservation in Australia. The case centred on the proposed construction of a hydro-electric dam on the Gordon River in Tasmania, which was supported by the Tasmanian government, but opposed by the Australian federal government and environmental groups.
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Commonwealth v Tasmania
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Commonwealth v The State of Tasmania
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High Court of Australia Canberra
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The Commonwealth of Australia v State of Tasmania
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Gibbs CJ, Mason, Murphy, Wilson, Brennan, Deane & Dawson JJ
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Commonwealth v Tasmania (popularly known as the Tasmanian Dam Case) was a significant Australian court case, decided in the High Court of Australia on 1 July 1983. The case was a landmark decision in Australian constitutional law, and was a significant moment in the history of conservation in Australia. The case centred on the proposed construction of a hydro-electric dam on the Gordon River in Tasmania, which was supported by the Tasmanian government, but opposed by the Australian federal government and environmental groups.
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1983-07-01
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' the Commonwealth validly prohibited construction of the dam, by virtue of the World Heritage Act
' any Constitutional restriction preventing the Commonwealth from inhibiting the functions of the States did not apply
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