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).
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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).
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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).
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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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