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Firefighter successfully claims compensation for prostate cancer where section 19A presumption does not apply

  • Published 19.03.2024

Sinclair v State of New South Wales (Fire & Rescue) (NSWPIC 2024)

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Employers Liability Newsletter - March 2024

  • Published 19.03.2024

Recent Decisions

Reasonableness of disciplinary investigations - section 11A of the Workers Compensation Act 1987
BHK v Secretary, Department of Education (NSWPICPD 2024)

Application of the Farm Debt Mediation Act 1994 NSW to property outside of New South Wales

  • Published 11.03.2024

Key Takeaways

Farm Debt Mediation Act 1994 (NSW) (FDMA) does not apply in circumstances where the governing law of a security instrument is New South Wales, but the farm property is situated wholly outside of the State.

Brief Facts

In Musumeci Property Investments Pty Ltd v National Australia Bank Ltd1, the Court considered the application of the FDMA to a property situated wholly outside of New South Wales.

Key points to note are:

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Beware the march of time

  • Published 27.02.2024

Over-looked rule trips up a lawyer

Key Takeaways

It is relatively well known that the time for compliance with a Bankruptcy Notice passes after 21 days from the date it was served upon the debtor.

The Court (being the Federal Court of Australia or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)) has jurisdiction to extend such time for compliance of a Bankruptcy Notice, however it may only do so if the application to extend time for compliance is filed before the expiration of the 21 days.

Employer successful in s11A defence regarding vaccine mandate

  • Published 15.02.2024

Martsoukos v Secretary, Department of Education (NSWPIC 2024)

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