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Union Steamship Co of Australia v King (1988) 166 CLR 1

This case considered the issue of inconsistency between State and Commonwealth laws and whether or not a State law on workers compensation for seaman was inconsistent with a Commonwealth law on the same subject and whether or not the Commonwealth law covered the field on this issue.

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Union Steamship Co of Australia v King (1988) 166 CLR 1
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