Crime and Corruption Commission v Carne [2023] HCA 28
13-9-23 / Matthew Wilkinson, Sarah Spottiswood — Judicial Review & Administrative
The Crime and Corruption Commission prepared a report about an investigation into allegations of corrupt conduct against Mr Carne. The report did not contain any findings of "corrupt conduct" against Mr Carne. The report was prepared for the purposes of submitting it to the Commission's supervising parliamentary committee and was,…
Queensland Nickel Sales Pty Ltd v Park in his capacity as liquidator of Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd (in liq) [2023] FCAFC 150
6-9-23 / Michael Hodge KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Michael Hodge KC with (leading F Lubett and P Kucharski) appeared for the third respondent, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. The judgment is published here.
Sea Swift Pty Ltd v Torres Strait Island Regional Council [2023] QSC 203
4-9-23 / Sarah Spottiswood — Judicial Review & Administrative
The applicant (Sea Swift) is an Australian shipping company that ships cargo throughout Northern Queensland and the Northern Territory. The Torres Straight Island Regional Council (TSIRC) operates a permit system for the use of landing facilities that involves the payment of maritime fees based on self-reporting by vessels that use…
Coles Group Property Developments Limited v Sunshine Coast Regional Council & Ors [2023] QPEC 35
1-9-23 / John Ware — Planning & Environment
The appellant (Coles) seeks to develop a “homemaker” style development, including a supermarket on the land the subject of the appeal at Beerwah. The development is to be staged through separate development applications. There are three appeals on foot from the Council’s refusal of the relevant development applications. Appeals 2243…
