Knight v Victoria
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knight-v-victoria-293-1823521
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Knight v Victoria
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Knight v Victoria is a landmark decision of the High Court of Australia. The case dealt with the constitutionality of some sections within the Corrections Amendment (Parole) Act 2014 (Vic), enacted to prevent convicted murderer Julian Knight from being eligible for parole. The legislation had retrospective effect, and named Julian in its text to legally deny him release from prison until close to death. The High Court unanimously held that the original exercise of judicial power imposing Knight'
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_v_Victoria
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2024-03-03T11:00:42Z
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