In the media
Australian senate endorses news media bargaining
code
Latest approval takes bargaining code between news media
companies and Google and Facebook a step closer to law.
Australia's controversial and internationally debated News
Media Bargaining Code is a step closer to being enacted into
legislation following the Senate's decision to pass the Media
and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code Bill
2020.(12 February 2021).
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Government moving in the right direction on Federal
Judicial Commission
The Law Council of Australia has long advocated for the
establishment of a standalone Federal Judicial Commission and
considers the government is moving in the right direction by
seeking independent legal advice on its establishment, to ensure
the independence of the judiciary and the separation of powers (12
February 2021).
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Health sector targeted for cyber-crime
The Australian Cyber Security Centre
(ACSC) has published a security snapshot of key
cyber threats in the health sector, advising hospitals, research
organisations and others on how to protect themselves from cyber
security threats (11 February 2021).
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CCC releases updated corruption allegations data
The Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC)
has updated its Corruption Allegations Data Dashboard
(CADD) to include data up to 31 December 2020. The
CCC receives complaints about corrupt conduct from members of the
public and public sector agencies, and many of these complaints
contain multiple allegations (11 February 2021).
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Research finds teens in online danger
Australia's eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant
said the research, The Digital Lives of Aussie Teens, showed that
while the teens' increased use of technology offered many
benefits, there was a distinct downside — "dealing with
negative online experiences such as unwanted contact and
cyber-bullying" (11 February 2021).
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Youth crime crackdown will not create safer Queensland
communities
Measures announced designed to address youth crime will
not work to make the community safer, says the Australian Lawyers
Alliance (ALA) (09 February 2021).
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Queensland: Tough new action to target repeat youth
offenders
The State Government will move immediately to further
crackdown on juvenile crime. The new measures will target hardcore
youth criminals who repeatedly offend and put the community at
risk. Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman said it is anticipated
necessary law changes will be introduced at this month's
sittings of State Parliament. (09 November 2021). More...
Adult sentencing in Queensland–a simple
guide
In a written statement yesterday, the Queensland
Sentencing Advisory Council (QSAC) said it hoped the release of the
publication would make it is easier for the community in general to
understand and clarify how the sentencing process for adults worked
(09 February 2021).
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Simplifying sentencing
The latest edition of the Queensland Sentencing Guide
breaks down barriers to help understand how courts sentence adult
offenders. The new edition of the Guide is easier to understand,
clarifying the sentencing process for adults, making the
information more accessible for the community (08 February 2021).
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Energy suppliers to face tougher laws
Ms Savage said the new and stronger penalties were
introduced provide greater incentives for businesses to comply with
laws designed to protect Australian electricity and gas consumers.
he new penalty regime aligns energy laws more closely with other
regimes for consumer protection and market regulation, and provides
a significant scaling up of the penalties available to the courts
and the AER (08 February 2021).
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Ombudsman makes call on telecommunications
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has called for greater overall
awareness from some public service Agencies relating to their
obligations when intercepting communications under the
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act and other
compliance controls (08 February 2021).
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Australia's UPR (3rd Cycle)
Australia's human rights record was considered by
members of the United Nations during its third Universal Periodic
Review (UPR) on 20 January 2021. The Law Council is grateful for
the advice of its expert advisory committees, sections and
constituent bodies in informing this submission. At the recent
review, 122 countries made close to 250 recommendations for
Australia. (05 February 2021).
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Changes in culture of OMCGs
The AIC has released two papers revealing the changing
culture within outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCG). Police frequently
see the damaging impact outlaw motorcycle gangs have on
individuals, their families, and the community, many of who regret
their decision to join a gang and now live with the consequences of
their decisions (04 February 2021).
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Appointment of Inspector-General of Intelligence and
Security
Attorney-General, Christian Porter, announced the
substantive appointment of the Hon Dr Christopher Jessup QC as the
Inspector General of Intelligence and Security (04 February 2021).
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Australian-first OMCG exit and prevention program
launched
Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister
for Fire and Emergency Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP,
joined Commissioner Katarina Carroll to officially launch
Australia's first exit program for former outlaw motorcycle
gang members wanting a lasting way out of gang life (04 February
2021). More...
Grants to advance gender equality for Queensland
women
Community groups advancing gender equality for Queensland
women are front and centre in a grants program opened by the
Palaszczuk Government (04 February 2021). More...
Consumers let down as Govt fails to action Banking RC
two years after findings released
Super fund members, bank customers and insurance policy
holders have all been let down by the Federal Government's
failure to implement the recommendations of the Financial Services
Royal Commission at the second anniversary of the release of
Commissioner Hayne's findings, says the Australian Lawyers
Alliance (ALA) (01 February 2021).
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In practice and courts
HCA Practice Directions
Opening of the Registry
High Court of Australia, 1 of 2021
This Practice Direction takes effect on 8 February 2021.
2.Practice Direction No 2 of 2020 is revoked.
3.The office hours of the Registry shall be from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm
and from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
Federal Court of Australia - Updates
The February Full Court and Appellate sitting period
commenced on Monday, 1 February 2021.
Streaming pilot
The Court is preparing to roll out a streaming platform, to be
piloted in some upcoming Full Court matters. The platform will
enable the members of the public to live stream a hearing via a
fixed link accessible on the Court list and the Court's
website, avoiding the need to obtain access to a specific Teams
link and reducing the complexity of admitting and managing numerous
parties in a Teams meeting.
CDPP Publications
Timely prosecutions [NLD]
08 February 2021 -
Timely prosecutions
ACMA Consultations
Compliance priorities 2021–22 – consultation
02/2021
We're developing our compliance priorities for our
2021–22 work program. Submissions close on 05 March 2021.
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OAIC: Our FOI disclosure log
The information described in our disclosure log has been
released by the OAIC under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) and is available for public access. 08 February 2021 - FOI
request - A copy of NobleOak's Notifiable Data Breach Form.
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Current Consultations
Environment and Communications References Committee
On 9 February 2021, the reporting date was extended from 17
February 2021 to 4 March 2021.
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Finance and Public Administration Legislation
Committee
Data
Availability and Transparency Bill 2020 [Provisions] and Data
Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020
[Provisions]
Operation
and management of the Department of Parliamentary
Services
On 13 November 2020, the reporting date was extended to 11 March
2021.
Commonwealth
Electoral Amendment (Banning Dirty Donations) Bill 2020
Senate referred the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Banning Dirty
Donations) Bill 2020 for inquiry and report by 16 March 2021.
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation
Committee
Regulatory
Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2020 [Provisions]
Judges'
Pensions Amendment (Pension Not Payable for Misconduct) Bill
2020
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References
Committee
Nationhood,
national identity and democracy
Select Committee on Foreign Interference through Social
Media
Foreign
Interference through Social Media
Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated
Legislation
Exemption
of delegated legislation from parliamentary oversight
Finance and Public Administration References
Committee
The
current capability of the Australian Public Service (APS)
LCA Submissions
05 February 2021— Law Council
Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic
Recovery) Bill 2020
AAT Bulletin
The AAT Bulletin is a weekly publication containing a list
of recent AAT decisions and information relating to appeals against
AAT decisions, including immigration and citizenship. Issue No.
3/2021, 8 February 2021.
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Commonwealth Integrity Commission: consultation
draft
The Australian Government has released an exposure draft
of legislation to establish the new Commonwealth Integrity
Commission (CIC) and make other consequences legislative
amendments. A
fact sheet about the key features of the CIC has also been
released. The
consultation page includes links to the draft legislation and
further information about other issues under consideration. Closing
date 12 February 2021.
ACMA reminder, NBN consumer experience rules
ACMA has enhanced NBN consumer experience
rules to protect Australians during the final phase of the NBN
migration. The enhancements have been made to the following rules:
Service Continuity
Standard; Service
Migration Determination; Consumer Information
Standard;
Complaints Handling Standard. The enhancements to the Service
Continuity Standard and Service Migration Determination will start
on 14 December 2020, while most enhancements to the Complaints
Handling Standard and Consumer Information Standard will start on 1
April 2021.
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LSC: Regulation of litigation funding schemes
The Legal Services Council has amended the Legal
Profession Uniform General Rules 2015 with effect from 22 August
2020 so the prohibitions in s 258(1) and (3) of the Legal
Profession Uniform Law do not apply in relation to litigation
funding schemes now regulated as managed investment schemes. The
new rule will operate for 12 months to allow for consultation See
the Legal
Services Council website
Queensland
DJAG's online form now extends to youth justice
matters
Following the July 2020 release of the Online Application
for a Court Event form, the Department of Justice and
Attorney-General (DJAG) has amended the online form to extend to
Childrens Court youth justice matters.
Read now
Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council : Queensland
sentencing guide
The
Queensland Sentencing Guide explains how Queensland courts
sentence adults found guilty of an offence. The new edition of the
Guide is easier to understand, clarifying the sentencing process
for adults, making the information more accessible for the
community (08 February 2021).
OIC Qld: Not irrelevant - dealing with information under
the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld)
Misunderstanding around how to deal with information in
documents applied for under the IP Act is a common issue. To assist
agencies, we have updated the Which Act applies guideline and the
Deleting Irrelevant information guideline and set out some
information we hope may be useful (09 February 2021).
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CCC Publications
Corruption Allegations Data Dashboard (CADD)
CCC: 11 February 2021
The expanded data set means allegations data for the period 1 July
2015 to 31 December 2020 is now available on the CCC website. The
CADD is a tool which provides members of the public and public
servants with the ability to view CCC allegations data View the
updated.
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State entities 2020
QAO Report 13 2020-21. Tabled 11 February 2021
This report summarises the financial audit results of Queensland
state government entities for 2019–20, including the 22
government departments. This report summarises their audit results;
evaluates the quality and timeliness of financial reporting; and
explores how entities addressed the risks of rapidly delivering new
pandemic-related programs in 2020.
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QAO's new approach for following up
recommendations
We have recently developed a new online self-assessment
system that allows entities to self-assess their progress
implementing our recommendations. This new system makes it easier
for entities to report their progress (02 February 2021).
More...
Our fact sheet
Entity self-assessments on implementation of QAO
recommendations provides more information about our new
self-assessment system.
How robust is your CFO assurance statement?
QAO Advice: 11 February 2021
Good internal controls provide reasonable assurance that an entity
is achieving its operational, reporting, and compliance objectives.
They also serve to protect an entity from fraud or error.
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Consultations
Annual report 2019-20 feedback survey
Open until 30 June 2021 - Department of the Premier and
Cabinet
By taking a minute to complete this survey, you will help us
improve our annual reports so readers can use them more
effectively.
Queensland Law Reform Commission Consultation Paper
– a legal framework for voluntary assisted dying
The Queensland Law Reform Commission is seeking feedback
on the Consultation Paper "
A legal framework for voluntary assisted dying". The
Consultation Paper explores a legal framework for voluntary
assisted dying.. For more information please see the
consultation page and the
terms of reference. Note: The Commission
continues to work hard on this review, and hopes to meet a
reporting date of 10 May 2021. This document is intended to inform
the public about the Commission's task and its processes, and
how it hopes to complete the review by 10 May 2021.
Department of the Premier and Cabinet Consultation
Annual report 2019-20 feedback survey
By taking a minute to complete this survey, you will help
us improve our annual reports so readers can use them more
effectively. Open until 30 June 2021.
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Published - articles, papers, reports
Commonwealth Ombudsman reports
05/02/2021 -
A report on the Commonwealth Ombudsman's monitoring of agency
access to stored communications and telecommunications data under
Chapters 3 and 4 of the Telecommunications (Interception and
Access) Act 1979
For the period: 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019
The digital lives of Aussie teens
eSafety Commissioner: 11 February 2021
New research has found that three in 10 teenagers have been
contacted online by strangers, and spending around two hours a day
online and on average used four different social media services.
There is also a good chance they have had a negative experience
online
PS News link.
2020 Sector Snapshot: Health
Cyber Security Centre: February 2021
This report provides a high-level overview of the cyber security
environment within the health sector over a twelve month period (1
January to 31 December 2020).
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Cases
'WP' and Secretary to the Department of Home
Affairs (Privacy) [2021] AICmr
2
Privacy — Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) — Information
Privacy Principles — IPP 4 — Data security failure
— IPP 11 — Unauthorised disclosure of personal
information — Breaches substantiated — Compensation
awarded — s 52(4)(a) — Manner in which the amount of
compensation payable to class members is to be calculated — s
52(5)(b) — Process for determining any dispute regarding the
entitlement of a class member to the payment
Department of Home Affairs privacy
determination
This matter is the first representative action where we
have found compensation for non-economic loss payable to
individuals affected by a data breach. t recognises that a loss of
privacy or disclosure of personal information may impact
individuals and depending on the circumstances, cause loss or
damage.
Oakey Coal Action Alliance Inc v New Acland Coal Pty
Ltd [2021] HCA 2
Appeal allowed. Administrative law – Apprehended
bias – Relief – Jurisdiction of inferior courts –
Where first respondent applied for additional mining leases and
amendment to existing environmental authority
("applications") – Where appellant and others
lodged objections to applications – Where first decision of
Land Court of Queensland ("Land Court") recommended that
both applications be rejected – Where Supreme Court of
Queensland rejected arguments by first respondent that
recommendations made by Land Court affected by apprehended bias,
but held recommendations involved errors of law and remitted
certain matters to Land Court for reconsideration – Where
second decision of Land Court constituted by different Member
recommended applications be approved subject to conditions –
Where amendment to environmental authority granted by delegate of
second respondent – Where Court of Appeal allowed
cross-appeal by first respondent and held that recommendations in
Land Court's first decision affected by apprehended bias
– Whether open to Court of Appeal, after finding that
recommendations in Land Court's first decision affected by
apprehended bias, not to refer matters to which recommendations
related back to Land Court for full reconsideration, and instead to
make consequential orders limited to declaration that procedural
fairness not observed – Whether matters to which
recommendations related should not be referred back to Land Court
on basis of discretion to refuse relief. Environmental Protection
Act 1994 (Qld), Ch 5. Judicial Review Act 1991 (Qld), s 30. Land
Court Act 2000 (Qld). Mineral Resources Act 1989 (Qld), Ch 6.
Kingdom of Spain v Infrastructure Services Luxembourg
S.a.r.l. [2021] FCAFC
3
ARBITRATION – international arbitration –
applications for recognition and enforcement of awards of the
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
under s 35(4) of the International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth)
('Arbitration Act')
PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW – foreign state immunity –
where foreign state respondent asserts sovereign immunity –
interaction between s 9 of the Foreign States Immunities Act 1985
(Cth) ('Immunities Act') and the Convention on the
Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of
Other States (the ICSID Convention) which is given the force of law
by s 32 of the Arbitration Act – where s 9 of the Immunities
Act provides that a foreign state is immune from the jurisdiction
of the courts of Australia in a proceeding – where s 10 of
the Immunities Act provides that a foreign state is not immune in a
proceeding in which it has submitted to jurisdiction whether by
agreement or otherwise – whether by Art 54(2) of the ICSID
Convention the foreign state respondent has agreed to submit itself
to the jurisdiction within the meaning of s 10 of the Immunities
Act
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW – foreign state immunity –
interpretation of the ICSID Convention – whether the ICSID
Convention excludes any claim for foreign state immunity in
proceedings for the recognition and enforcement of an award –
meaning of recognition and enforcement in Art 54 and execution in
Art 55 – where Art 55 provides that nothing in Art 54 shall
be construed as derogating from the law in force in any Contracting
State in relation to immunity from execution
Foreign States Immunities Act 1985 (Cth) Pts II, IV; ss 3, 7, 9,
10; International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth) Pt IV; ss 32, 34, 35;
Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B; Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r
36.32; Convention on the Recognition and Enforc
Ashby v Commonwealth of Australia [2021] FCA
40
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – application for review of
decision to refuse application for an act of grace payment under s
65(1) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act
2013 (Cth) – where act of grace payment sought for the
purpose of satisfying legal fees incurred in litigation relating to
alleged conduct by a member of the Parliament of Australia –
where previous litigation discontinued before trial by the
applicant due to purported financial pressure – where the
Member of Parliament was granted an act of grace payment in
relation to his legal fees – whether there was an error by
the delegate of the Minister in failing to assess the claim in
support of the act of grace application that the applicant was a
whistle-blower, alternatively that this claim was not assessed to
the requisite level of detail – whether the delegate's
finding that there was no basis for an argument that the previous
act of grace payment to a litigant had an influence over the
litigation was irrational – whether the delegate failed to
have regard to relevant evidence that the proceeding was not highly
politicised – whether there was any error in the delegation
rendering the decision-making power of the delegate void –
held: the delegate did not fail to assess the whistle-blower claims
made by the applicant and was not required to give further or
better consideration to these claims – the delegate's
finding that the act of grace payment made to the Member of
Parliament did not influence the litigation was not irrational and
was not outside of the exercise of their jurisdiction – there
was no failure to deal with evidence relating to the claims that
the proceeding was highly politicised – the applicant's
construction of the delegation power was not sensible or pragmatic
and the conduct of the delegate in this case was clearly
contemplated by the delegation's authorising Act –
application dismissed with costs
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) ss 5,
16)
Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (Cth) s 33
Secretary of the Department of Finance (Cth), Public Governance,
Performance and Accountability (Finance Secretary to Finance
Officials) Delegation 2020 (No 1) (22 January 2020) sch 1A pt
11
Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (Cth)
Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth) ss
65(1), 107, 109
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (Cth) s
24
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth)
Hanson
& Ors v Walters [2021] QCA
18
STATUTES – ACTS OF PARLIAMENT - INTERPRETATION
– OTHER MATTERS – where the respondent was suspended
from duty under s 137 of the Public Service Act 2008 (Qld) over
alleged conduct concerns – where the letter notifying the
respondent of his suspension stated that his suspension would
remain in place until an investigation could be undertaken and the
outcome had been considered – where the primary judge found
that the failure to specify an end date in the suspension notice
contravened the requirement under s 137(2)(a) of the Public Service
Act 2008 (Qld) – where the primary judge erred in construing
s 137 of the Public Service Act 2008 (Qld) – whether the
suspension notice described the event on which the suspension would
end in terms that made the end of the suspension ascertainable by
reference to the event
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – JUDICIAL REVIEW – POWERS OF COURTS
UNDER JUDICIAL REVIEW LEGISLATION – ORDERS TO QUASH DECISION
– where the respondent was suspended from duty under s 137 of
the Public Service Act 2008 (Qld) over alleged conduct concerns
– where the primary judge exercised discretion under s
30(1)(a) Judicial Review Act 1991 (Qld) to quash the suspension
decision from the date it was made – whether the primary
judge erred by considering inadmissible evidence – whether
the primary judge erred in quashing the suspension decision from
the date it was made
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – JUDICIAL REVIEW – REVIEWABLE
DECISIONS AND CONDUCT – DECISIONS TO WHICH JUDICIAL REVIEW
LEGISLATION APPLIES – DECISIONS UNDER AN ENACTMENT –
PARTICULAR CASES – where the respondent was suspended from
duty under s 137 of the Public Service Act 2008 (Qld) over alleged
conduct concerns – where the decision to suspend the
respondent was made under the Credentialing Procedure for
practitioners in Metro North Hospital and Health Service –
where the Credentialing Procedure was made pursuant to a statutory
instrument that satisfied s 7(2) Statutory Instruments Act 1992
(Qld) – where the Credentialing Procedure results in
practitioners being held out by the relevant Health Service as
qualified to treat a patient in the area of clinical practice for
which they are credentialed at the relevant public health facility
– whether the Credentialing Procedure was a standard or a
guideline of a public nature under s 7(3) Statutory Instruments Act
1992 (Qld). Judicial Review Act 1991 Qld s 30; Public Service Act
2008 Qld s 25, s 99, s 137, s 189; Statutory Instruments Act 1992
Qld s 7
Powe
v David Hansen on behalf of Logan City Council
[2021] QDC 12
CRIMINAL LAW – PLANNING ACT OFFENCES – APPEAL
FROM MAGISTRATES COURT – Interpreters not sworn –
inadmissible evidence tendered – whether miscarriage of
justice
Justices Act 1886 Qld; Local Government Act 2009 Qld; Oaths Act
1967 Qld; Planning Act 2016 Qld; Sustainable Planning Act 2009
Qld
Waratah
Coal Pty Ltd v Youth Verdict Ltd & Ors (No 2)
[2021] QLC 4
HUMAN RIGHTS – JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE –
QUEENSLAND – where the objectors contended that the grant of
a mining lease and environmental authority would be incompatible
with the Human Rights Act 2019 – where the objectors provided
particulars to that effect – where the applicant contended
that particulars provided did not adequately inform the applicant
as to the case they had to meet nor the real issues in dispute
– where the applicant sought further and better particulars
– where the Department of Environment and Science identified
five steps for the Court in complying with s 58 of the Human Rights
Act 2019 – where the Department of Environment and Science
submitted that the human rights case raised by the objectors was
not adequately articulated – where the human rights case
involves questions of law and policy as well as facts and
circumstances – where the Court concluded requiring further
particulars was not the best way to fully articulate the human
rights case – where the Court identified different processes
for that to occur
ENERGY AND RESOURCES – MINERALS – COURTS OR TRIBUNALS
EXERCISING JURISDICTION IN MINING MATTERS – PROCEDURE
–– PARTICULARS – where the Court has wide
discretion in its procedure but must afford procedural fairness
– where the Court must assess what particulars are necessary
in order for the other party to know what case they must meet
– where the applicant sought particulars based on five
categories defined by the objectors' reasons for refusing to
provide them – where the Court considered whether other
processes could clarify the real issues – where the Court
ordered the objectors to provide an exhaustive list of classes of
individuals whose human rights they say will be limited by the
application being granted – where the Court did not order
further particulars on other matters at this stage of the
case
Environmental Protection Act 1994 Qld s 182, s 185, s 186(a); Human
Rights Act 2019 Qld s 13, s 15, s 16, s 24, s 25(a), s 26(2), s 28,
s 58, s 58(1)(a), s 58(1)(b), s 58(2; Mineral Resources Act 1989
Qld s 265(1), s 265(2), s 265(10), s 268; Uniform Civil Procedure
Rules 1999 Qld r 157
Crime
and Corruption Commission v Acting Deputy Commissioner Wright &
Anor [2021] QCAT
18
POLICE – INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION – DISCIPLINE
AND DISMISSAL FOR MISCONDUCT – QUEENSLAND – where
confidential databases accessed – whether accessed by the
subject officer – whether accessed for an official purpose
Police Service Administration Act 1990 Qld s 1.4
Young
t/as LK & HM Young v Queensland Building and Construction
Commission [2021] QCAT
8
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS
– QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL – where
direction to rectify issued – circumstance of fresh evidence
showing responsibility of another building contractor for
performance of defective building work the subject of the direction
– consideration of Tribunal's review jurisdiction
generally – meaning of 'building work' and
'defective building work'.
Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 Qld s 20, s
24; Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 Qld s
71l, s 72, s 72A, s 86, s 87
Legislation
Commonwealth
Act compilation
Administrative
Appeals Tribunal Act 1975
02/02/2021 - Act No. 91 of 1975 as amended
Regulation
Australian
Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment (Permitted Disclosure)
Regulations 2021
05/02/2021 - This instrument amends the Australian
Security Intelligence Organisation Regulation 2016 to make
consequential and technical updates following the commencement of
Schedule 1 to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
Amendment Act 2020.
Bills
Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2020
[Provisions]
On 10 December 2020 the Senate referred the provisions of
the Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2020 to the
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry
and report by 19 February 2021.
Queensland
Acts Commencement
Electoral and Other Legislation (Accountability, Integrity
and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2020 (Qld)
The key policy objective of Chapter 2 is to improve the actual
and perceived integrity and public accountability of State
elections and ensure public confidence in State electoral and
political processes
Commencement: (1)Chapter 2 commences as follows— Chapter 2
commences as follows— (b)section 22, to the extent it inserts
new part 11, division 5, commences on 1 January 2022;
Subordinate legislation reminder
No 144
Electoral Amendment Regulation 2020
5 Amendment of s 8 (Amount of policy development payment to which
eligible registered political party is entitled—Act, s 240)
(1)
Section 5 commences on 1 January 2022
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