LLB101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: De Facto, Judiciary Of Australia, Australia Act 1986
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Only exception is the civil division of the english court of appeal. Even though not technically bound to do so, it is rare for a court to depart from a previous decision. The privy council has never been bound by its own previous decisions. The high court of australia has never regarded itself as being bound by its previous decisions. Australian agricultural co v federated engine-drivers and firemen"s association of australasia. The full court of the federal court and the court of appeals in each state are not bound by their own previous decisions. The queensland court of appeal held itself bound by its own decisions for a period of time, but ceased to do so after nguyen. A single judge is not bound by the decision of a fellow single judge. This applies to single supreme court justices, single federal court justices, La macchia v minister for primary industries and energy (1992)
