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Non-feasance no longer feasible for highway authorities
Record ID:
26984
Format:
LIJ Article
Year:
2001
Author:
Ryan, Patrick ;
Subject:
Immunity ; Duty of Care ; Negligence ; Local Government ; Highways ;
Source:
LIJ (2001) 75 No 11
Date_of_entry:
23/11/2001
Legislation:
Local Government Act 1989 (Vic)
Notes:
Following a High Court case earlier this year, highway authorities no longer have complete immunity from private claims in negligence for failure to maintain roads in good repair. Careful monitoring of their maintenance programs will be necessary for successful defence of such claims.
Section:
Feature
Cases:
Brodie v Singleton Shire Council; Ghantous v Hawkesbury City Council[2001] HCA 29 (31 May 2001) ;
Month:
December

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