Imagine you are a judge of the County Court of Victoria. On a difficult point of law, you are faced with conflicting decisions of a single judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania and a unanimous Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Which precedent must you follow, if any? Also, could you follow a strong decision of the Supreme Court of Singapore on the point of law? Discuss and give reasons for your answer.

Imagine you are a judge of the County Court of Victoria. On a difficult point of law, you are faced with conflicting decisions of a single judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania and a unanimous Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Which precedent must you follow, if any? Also, could you follow a strong decision of the Supreme Court of Singapore on the point of law? Discuss and give reasons for your answer.