Key Takeaways
From 30 June 2023, the Queensland Revenue Office (QRO) will take into account the total value of your landholdings across Australia when calculating your land tax liability for the land you own in Queensland.
New Legislation
Amendment
The Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (Qld) (the Amendment Act), which received Royal Assent on 30 June 2022, amends the Land Tax Act 2010 (Qld) (the Act) and other Queensland revenue legislation.
Recent Decisions
Deductible proportion for psychological impairment - evidence of pre-2002 rateable impairment required
Dixon v State of New South Wales (Fire & Rescue NSW) (NSWPIC 2022)
Chee v Sunny Building Construction Pty Ltd (NSWPIC 2022)
Key Takeaways
Where evidence from a worker about earnings appears contradictory, unreliable and possibly even fabricated, the PIC may be inclined to prefer the employer’s evidence, particularly payslips.
Brief Facts
Dixon v State of New South Wales (Fire & Rescue NSW) (NSWPIC 2022)
Key Takeaways
The 2002 amendments made to the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (the 1987 Act) introduced the payment of lump sum compensation for psychological injuries.
Key Takeaways
The Bankruptcy Amendment (Service of Documents) Regulations 2022 was introduced to clarify that certain documents under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) (the Act), such as bankruptcy notices, can be served on a person by email without the consent of the recipient to do so.
Brief Facts
Key Takeaways
The combined effect of the lender’s conduct and words to the purchaser of a security resulted in an implied authorisation of the disposal and removal of the lender’s registered security interest.
Brief Facts
Alan Tealby, Claims Consultant, MLC Life Insurance, was awarded the 2021 ALUCA Turks Scholarship for his outstanding paper examining how Artificial intelligence can be properly harnessed to improve customer experiences in both claims and underwriting cycles.
Brown v Harris Farm Markets Orange Pty Ltd (NSWPIC 2022)
Key Takeaways
Where evidence from a worker appears contradictory or unreliable, a consequential injury may not be established in the absence of sufficient contemporaneous medical evidence.
Brief Facts