Man Haron Monis, at the centre of the deadly Lindt Cafe siege in Sydney, had previously challenged validity of a provision of the Criminal Code claiming it infringed the implied freedom of political communication. Read more
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Consorting laws upheld – the High Court decision in Tajjour v NSW
The High Court has in a 6:1 decision, Tajjour & Ors v The State of New South Wales, upheld the validity of consorting laws found in section 93X of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). Mr Tajjour unsuccessfully argued that s 93X was invalid on the ground that it infringes the implied freedom of political communication. Read more