Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 08:43:21 +1200

From: Charles Rickett

Subject: Invasion of privacy: common law right of action exposed

And the High Court in New Zealand has recently declined to recognise a tort of invasion of privacy - case attached.

Charles Rickett

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on 6/30/03 3:30 PM, Archibald, Christopher wrote:

Mallesons Stephen Jaques
www.mallesons.com

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In an action for psychiatric harm caused by stalking, the Queensland District Court has recently held that there is an actionable right for invasion of privacy: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/qld/QDC/2003/151.html. The judge expressly takes up the apparent invitation in the High Court of Australia's decision in ABC v Lenah Game Meat at para [107].

Regards

CMA

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