30-7-21 / Mark Robertson KC, Florence Chen — Judicial Review & Administrative
Mr Leach sought to challenge the interpretation and application of the primary judge of s 53 of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) (SRC Act). Mr Leach made a claim under the SRC Act for a mental injury he alleged was caused as a result of his employment…
28-5-21 / Damian Clothier KC, Florence Chen — Building & Construction, Contract
An appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court of Queensland. At first instance, the Court held that an adjudication decision made under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (BIF Act) was not valid. The Appellant (RHG Construction) was the builder and the Respondent (KP Developments) was…
20-5-21 / Florence Chen — Tax
The Applicant sought a private ruling as to whether he operated a retail shop business in partnership with his ex-wife and filed a tax return claiming 80% of the losses of the partnership. The Respondent issued a private ruling and determined that the Applicant was not operating the business in…
20-4-21 / Florence Chen — Tax
A general administrative review of an objection to a decision from the Commissioner of State Revenue. In the original decision, the Commissioner affirmed an assessment for land tax relating to the 2015-2016 financial year based on the applicant’s landholdings. Member Fitzpatrick discussed whether there was an issue estoppel arising from…
1-3-21 / Florence Chen
The Applicant filed an Application in QCAT seeking to review 4 decisions of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), being 4 directions under s 42 of the Agents Financial Administration Act 2014 (Qld) to freeze the Applicant's real estate agency's trust accounts and allow a receiver to operate them. The directions were issued…
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