Provide several Australian cases to explain that the defendant does not have the status of a public official in misfeasance in public office

Provide Australian cases where the tort of misfeasance has been successfully applied to legal errors made by government

Indicate whether the fourth defendant in the case is a public official in this Australian case: Pro Teeth Whitening (Aust) Pty Ltd v Commonwealth

The Utility of Misfeasance in Public OfficeA. Analyze the advantages of using misfeasance in public office as a remedy for government legal errors.1. Discussion of the potential for financial compensation.2. Consideration of deterrence effects on government officials.B. Examine cases where the tort has been successfully applied to legal errors made by government.

The tort of misfeasance in public office is a useful but under-utilised method of obtaining damages for legal errors made by government. Discuss with reference to relevant case law and commentary.

Outline the two jurisdictions of the High Court of Australia.