''Bond v The Queen'',. was a significant case decided in the

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regarding the power of the Commonwealth

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to institute appeals in state courts.

Background

Alan Bond had pleaded guilty in the

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to two charges of failing to act honestly in his capacity as an officer of a company, with intent to defraud the company and its shareholders. He was sentenced to a total of four years imprisonment. The

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appealed his sentence to the Court of Criminal Appeal, of which the court allowed the appeal and sentenced Alan Bond to seven years imprisonment. Alan Bond appealed to the High Court on the grounds that the

didn't have the authority to appeal the sentence imposed on him.

References

High Court of Australia cases 2000 in case law 2000 in Australian law Australian criminal law {{australia-law-stub