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Title: Media law Chapter 33: The law handbook 11th edition
About: Covers media ownership, broadcasting law, classification and censorship, defamation and journalism, contempt of court, confidentiality.
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Title: Torts 5th ed
About: Concise outline of principles and key tort cases.
Author: Blay, Sam
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Title: Australian defamation law and practice
About: Covers the meaning of defamation - publication, identification, injurious falsehood, defences to defamation, absolute privilege and fair comment, damages and trial practice. Location number Ref/N345.940256/2A
Author: Tobin, T K
Where: Available from the Legal Information Access Centre, State Library of NSW
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Title: Australian torts reporter
About: Includes information making claims, time limits for claims, perosnal injury, death, economic loss, property related torts, professional negligence, reputation, liberty and privacy. Discusses the liability of special defendents such as the Crown and public authorities. Includes information of damages and comparative tables. Location number Ref/N346.9403/6 and online (For onsite clients only).
Where: Available from the Legal Information Access Centre, State Library of NSW
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