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THE ENFORCEMENT ACT. .DECISION OF THE HIGH COURT NEW SOUTH WALES FINANCES. (United Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Dav, 12.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The High Court, by four to two, decided that the Financial Agreement Enforcement Act, by which the Commonwealth takes over revenue payable to the New South Wales Government, is valid. The dissenters in the High Court judgment were the Chief Justice (Sir Frank Gavnn Duffy) and Mr Justice Evatt. The latter was formerly Independent Labour member in the New South Wales State Parliament. Mr Justice McTieman, one of those favouring the Federal Ministry’s case, was Attorney-General in Mr Lang’s first Cabinet. OPINIONS OF THE JUDGES. (Received This Day, 2.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The Chief Justice made the following statement when the High Court met: “Mr Justice Evatt and I are of opinion that Part 2 (enforcement against State revenue of the Financial Agreement 'Enforcement Act of 1932) is invalid. ‘Justices Rich, Stark, Dixon and McTieman are of opinion that Part 2 is valid law of the Commonwealth, and that no declaration of invalidity should he made, as claimed by the writ. Members of the Court will give their individual reasons later.” ,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 52, Issue 150, 6 April 1932, Page 5
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