Read the full judgment text of HCA 002190/1975 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment.
1. The plaintiff, a Korean lady who was aged 32 at the time of the events with which we are concerned, names the Attorney General as defendant in this action for damages for alleged false imprisonment by officials of the Immigration Department. That the imprisonment took place at Bayview Police Station and lasted from 3.41 p.m. on 12th July 1975 until approximately 12.30 a.m. on 15th July of the same year, is admitted the defence being that the detention was lawful under the provisions of s.26 o