Bradley v Commonwealth

Bradley v Commonwealth
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Full case name Bradley v. The Commonwealth
Decided10 September 1973 (1973-09-10)
Citations[1973] HCA 34, (1973) 128 CLR 557
Case opinions
The Postmaster-General does not have the power to unilaterally cut off telephones or postal services
Decision byChief Justice Barwick, Justice Gibbs
ConcurrenceJustice Stephen
DissentJustice McTiernan, Justice Menzies

Bradley v Commonwealth, also referred to as the Rhodesian Information Centre case, is a 1973 High Court of Australia case. It was brought by Denzil Bradley against Australia following the Postmaster-General of Australia cutting off telephones and postal service to the Rhodesian Information Centre that he operated. The court ruled on a 3–2 majority that the Postmaster-General lacked the power to arbitrarily stop providing services.

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