List of Australian Supreme Court cases

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This List of Australian Supreme Court cases includes judgments from the original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdictions of the eight Australian states and territories. Each jurisdiction has its own Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Court of Criminal Appeal.

For other jurisdictions, see List of High Court of Australia cases

Contents 1 Supreme Court of New South Wales 2 Supreme Court of Victoria 3 Supreme Court of Queensland 4 Supreme Court of South Australia 5 Supreme Court of Western Australia 6 Supreme Court of Tasmania 7 Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory 8 Supreme Court of the Northern Territory

[edit] Supreme Court of New South Wales

Main article: Supreme Court of New South Wales

[edit] Supreme Court of Victoria

Main article: Supreme Court of Victoria

• R v Davidson - Supreme Court, 1969 - also known as the Menhennitt ruling, regarding the legality of abortions.
• R v Thomas - Court of Criminal Appeal, 2006 - admissibility of evidence on the trial of "Jihad Jack" Joseph Thomas.

[edit] Supreme Court of Queensland

Main article: Supreme Court of Queensland

[edit] Supreme Court of South Australia

Main article: Supreme Court of South Australia

[edit] Supreme Court of Western Australia

Main article: Supreme Court of Western Australia

[edit] Supreme Court of Tasmania

Main article: Supreme Court of Tasmania

• Attorney General's Reference No. 1 of 1996, Re Weiderman - 1996, Court of Appeal - advisory opinion on the use of intoxication as a defence to criminal matters.
• R v Vallance - 1960, Court of Criminal Appeal - voluntariness and intent in regards to crimes. Later appealled to the High Court of Australia.
• R v Bryant - 1994, Supreme Court - the sentencing of Martin Bryant

[edit] Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory

Main article: Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory

[edit] Supreme Court of the Northern Territory

Main article: Supreme Court of the Northern Territory