Case note: Smethurst V Commissioner of Police [2020] HCA 14
High Court weighs up confidentiality, privacy, and public interest considerations in refusing order for destruction of material seized under warrant….
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Super Alert – 29 May 2020
In this week’s Super Alert is an announcement from the government in relation to the retirement income covenant and APRA’s…
Consumer data right to be introduced in energy sector
In November 2017 the Australian Government announced the creation of the consumer data right (CDR). We previously reported on the…
SA passes Regulations providing measures for commercial leases during COVID-19 pandemic
On 15 May 2020 the South Australian Parliament passed the COVID-19 Emergency Response (Further Measures) Amendment Act 2020 (SA) (Amendment Act) along…
Federal Court grounds liability claim from an intra-state flight – Page v Sydney Seaplanes Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 537
The Federal Court of Australia recently determined that it did not have jurisdiction to consider a claim arising from a…
Planning and environment court refuses minor change applications for accommodation and motel use and dedication under sub-staging of a residential subdivision
Background The Planning and Environment Court has refused two change applications for a minor change to a development approval in Thomco…