1 Dec 2023 Banking and finance Financial services ASIC v Bit Trade Pty Ltd – Crypto related products may be financial products A broader message on the application of the DDO regime to products that are not regulated under Parts 6D.2 and 7.9 Corporations Act such as credit contracts and short term credit facilities.
29 Nov 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment Green light, red light: Queensland Court of Appeal upholds finding of the Supreme Court of ... Brisbane City Council v Leahy & Ors [2023] QCA 133 concerned an appeal by Brisbane City Council against an order to set aside the decision of the Council to approve the exhibition of an electronic advertising structure.
29 Nov 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment What's err matter: Planning and Environment Court of Queensland dismisses appeal against a ... Brisbane City Council v Tina and Tony Pty Ltd [2022] QPEC 36 concerned an appeal by the Brisbane City Council against a decision to allow an appeal brought by a landowner to replace an enforcement notice issued by the Council.
29 Nov 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment Size of habitat area matters to koalas: Planning and Environment Court of Queensland finds that ... Stephen Family Pastoral Pty Ltd v Logan City Council [2023] QPEC 30 concerned an application seeking to approve a combined development application for a material change of use reconfiguring a lot and operational works.
29 Nov 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment All brakes, no gas: Planning and Environment Court of Queensland upholds decision to refuse a ... Northern Sands Pty Ltd v Cairns Regional Council [2023] QPEC 31 concerned an appeal against the decision of the Cairns Regional Council to refuse material change of use for a service station and truck stop on the Captain Cook Highway.
29 Nov 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment A win and a loss: Planning and Environment Court of Queensland denies costs to landowner Heather & Anor v Sunshine Coast Regional Council & Ors (No. 2) [2023] QPEC 4 concerned an application for costs in respect of an unsuccessful application to challenge the decision for a development permit for tidal works approval.
24 Nov 2023 Insurance Supreme Court of Queensland considers schizophrenia and workers' rights under the Workers ... Supreme Court of Queensland considers if schizophrenia, or chronic aggravation of pre-existing mild schizophrenia is compensable under the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (WCRA).
23 Nov 2023 Insurance Court of appeal overturns judgment in Rosata v City of Melbourne and Anor (Ruling) [2023] VCC 630 In consolidated proceedings, Beach, Osborn JJA and Forbes AJA overturned his Honour Judge Fraatz's judgment delivered on 28 April 2023 in Rosata v City of Melbourne and Anor (Ruling) [2023] VCC 630.
23 Nov 2023 Intellectual Property and Technology Australia signs Bletchley Declaration On 3 November 2023, Australia, along with 27 other countries and the EU, signed the Bletchley Declaration, following the AI Safety Summit (Summit) held on 1-2 November 2023 in the UK.
22 Nov 2023 Digital governance, cyber and privacy Digital Governance, Cyber and Privacy - Quarterly Roundup In this edition, you will find our regular roundup of recent digital governance news* and developments in Australia and across the globe.