Spear, Fay v Hallenstein, Harold (in his capacity as the State Coroner); Hill, Robert; Saunders, Glenn; Butts, Peter; Coburn, John; Forti, Jeffrey; Smith, Donald; Grimshaw, Rodney and Ferguson, Christopher (No 2) (Costs) [2018] VSC 169
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
Judgment type:
Supreme Court of Victoria
Judge(s):
Niall JA
Parties:
Spear, Fay v Hallenstein, Harold (in his capacity as the State Coroner); Hill, Robert; Saunders, Glenn; Butts, Peter; Coburn, John; Forti, Jeffrey; Smith, Donald; Grimshaw, Rodney and Ferguson, Christopher (No 2) (Costs)
Judgment Date:
13 April 2018
Catchwords:
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION - Accrued rights - Whether plaintiff accrued right to bring application under repealed provision of Coroners Act 1985 - Whether contrary intention expressly appears - No accrued right to bring application - Contrary intention appears - Coroners Act 1985 s59 - Coroners Act 2008 s123(2), sch 1 - Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 s14(2).
Citation:
[2018] VSC 169