5-2-19 / Claire Schneider, Michael Hodge KC — Banking, Competition & Consumer, Inquiries & Coronial Inquests, Professional Discipline & Regulatory
The central task of the Royal Commission was to inquire into, and report on, whether any conduct of financial services entities might have amounted to misconduct and whether any conduct, practices, behaviour or business activities by those entities fell below community standards and expectations. The final report was submitted to…
17-10-17 / Michael Hodge KC — Inquiries & Coronial Inquests
On 29 August 2017, the Honourable Dr Steven Miles MP, Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection and Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef appointed the Honourable Peter Lyons QC to lead an investigation into the transport of waste from other States into Queensland. The incentive for the…
15-9-17 / Michael Hodge KC — Inquiries & Coronial Inquests
On 14 September 2016, the Senate referred an inquiry into the Australian dairy industry to the Senate Economics References Committee for inquiry in order to establish a fair, long term solution to Australia’s dairy crisis, with particular reference to fresh milk security and: the legality of retrospective elements of milk contracts…
16-2-17 / Michael Hodge KC — Inquiries & Coronial Inquests
A review seeking input from victims’ organisations, organisations working with offenders, academic researchers and experts, interested members of the public and persons working in the criminal justice system concerning the parole system in Queensland. Walter Sofronoff QC led the review and produced this report.
6-2-17 / Michael Hodge KC — Inquiries & Coronial Inquests
On 4 October 2016 the Redcliffe Peninsula Line opened. In the days following numerous delays and cancellations were experienced across the rail network. The issue peaked on 21 October 2016 resulting in the cancellation of 167 Citytrain services. The Queensland Rail train crewing practices Commission of Inquiry was established to…
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