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8 December 2015

Queensland Government Bulletin - 1 December 2015

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This bulletin includes links to recent media releases, reports, cases and legislation of interest to Queensland lawyers,.
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Queensland Government Bulletin - 1 December 2015

In the media

Traditional owners appeal against native title process for Adani's Carmichael mine
A judicial review is being held in the Federal Court with the applicants spokesperson stating the case would challenge the Native Title regime in Australia, which failed to protect traditional owners' right to withhold consent (23 November 2015). More...

In practice and courts

CCC Prosecutions

North Queensland man to appear in court on child exploitation charges — 19.11.2015.

North Queensland man facing child exploitation charge — 17.11.2015.

Queens Counsel Appointments: Queensland
Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath has announced the appointment of ten new Queen's Counsel (20 November 2015). More...

Published – articles, papers, reports

Domestic violence: issues and policy challenges
Parliamentary Library (Australia); Janet Phillips, Anna Dunkley, Damon Muller, Catherine Lorimer
The prevalence and underlying causes of domestic violence are complex with the result that there is a great deal of confusion and misinformation reflected in the public debate. This paper provides information in a simplified format on issues surrounding domestic violence drawing from key research, focusing on Australia (24 November 2015). More...

Cases

Grant v Council of the City of Gold Coast [2015] QCAT 420
General administrative review – jurisdiction – whether decision is a 'reviewable decision'. More...

Legislation

Queensland

Subordinate legislation as made

No 158 Public Records Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2015 – 20 November 2015 – amends the Public Records Act 2002.

No 168 Supreme Court (Admission Guidelines) Notice 2015 – 24 November 2015 – amends the Supreme Court of Queensland Act 1991.

Bills Updated in the last week

Queensland Productivity Commission Bill 2015
Introduced on 15/09/2015. PASSED with amendment on 12/11/2015
Assent Date: 20/11/2015 Act No: Act No. 29 of 2015 Commences: Date of Assent.

Counter-Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015
Introduced on 16/09/2015 PASSED with amendment on 11/11/2015
Assent Date: 20/11/2015 Act No: Act No. 27 of 2015 Commences: see Act for details.

Bills Updated 20 November 2015

Relationships (Civil Partnerships) and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2015
Introduced on 17/09/2015 Stage reached: Report from Committee on 17/11/2015.

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