2.
Matter No S50/2006
AND
Matter No M21/2006
AND
New South Wales v Commonwealth of Australia
Western Australia v Commonwealth of Australia
South Australia v Commonwealth of Australia
Queensland v Commonwealth of Australia
Australian Workers' Union v Commonwealth of Australia
Unions NSW v Commonwealth of Australia
Victoria v Commonwealth of Australia
[2006] HCA 52
14 November2006
S592/2005, P66/2005, A3/2006, B5/2006, B6/2006, S50/2006 & M21/2006
ORDER
In each matter:
1. The defendant's demurrer to the statement of claim is allowed.
2. Judgment for the defendant with costs.
Representation
M G Sexton SC, Solicitor-General for the State of New South Wales and B W Walker SC with J K Kirk and I Taylor for the plaintiff in Matter No S592/2005 (instructed by Crown Solicitor for New South Wales)
R J Meadows QC, Solicitor-General for the State of Western Australia with R M Mitchell and D J Matthews for the plaintiff in Matter No P66/2005 (instructed by State Solicitor for Western Australia)
