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Law Reform, Politics and Mental Health

The Hon. Mr Justice Michael D. Kirby The Law Reform Commission of Australia, 99 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000
(Chairman)
Pages 39-47 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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