Australia, Sept. 1 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 31: 1. GSX (the Applicant) seeks review of a decision of the Children's Guardian (the Respondent) to cancel their working with children check clearance (WWCCC) under s 27 of the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (the Act). 2. The Respondent cancelled the WWCCC on the grounds the Applicant poses a risk to the safety of children as a result of the Applicant's conduct in...
Australia, Sept. 1 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 31: 1. Whitehaven Coal Mining Ltd (Whitehaven) has pleaded not guilty to an offence that, as a person who had a work, health and safety duty pursuant to s 19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) (WHS Act) it failed to comply with that duty and thereby exposed workers, in particular Mr Luke Randall, to a risk of death or serious injury contrary to s 32 of the WHS Act. On 26 ...
Australia, Sept. 1 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 31: 1. On 28 March 2024, Police attended the respondent's residence to undertake a safe storage inspection. On a further search of the respondent's property, they found five cannabis plants in the respondent's backyard, as well as dried cannabis leaf in his residence. Police suspended the respondent's firearms licence that day. 2. The respondent was charged with one count of possessi...
Australia, Sept. 1 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 31: 1. TCOMMISSIONER: This appeal concerns a development control order issued by Sutherland Shire Council on 28 October 2024 (the order) concerning premises at 452-456 The Boulevarde, Kirrawee. The order was issued pursuant to s 9.34(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (EPA Act), which allows a development control order to be given in accordance with the tab...
Australia, Sept. 1 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 31: 1. This matter concerns an application by the Health Care Complaints Commission (the Commission) under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) (the National Law) for disciplinary findings and orders with respect to the Commission's complaint (the Complaint) against Adam Michael Liszt, a registered nurse (the practitioner). 2. Under the heading "Background", our desc...
Australia, Sept. 1 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 31: 1. Pursuant to a statement of claim filed on 9 May 2023, the plaintiff seeks damages from the defendant, the State of New South Wales, based on an alleged physical and sexual assault which occurred whilst the plaintiff was a juvenile and held by the State in a juvenile facility. 2. The plaintiff was born on 27 July 1982 and, at the time of the alleged abuse, that is, in 1999, he ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 1 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: After the massive rallies this weekend and a big debate about what they mean, the Prime Minister is my guest this afternoon. Prime Minister, welcome. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon, Patricia. KARVELAS: Do you think there were good people with legitimate concerns at these anti-immigration rallies this weekend? PRIME MINISTER: Of course, there's always good p...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 1 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government's Investor Front Door is now open with the start of a new pilot from today. The Investor Front Door will make it quicker and easier for investors to back big projects that create jobs and opportunities for Australians. It's designed to improve our investment environment by streamlining how investors and business interact with the government, helping them navigate approvals pr...
Australia, Aug. 26 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 25: 1. By amended summons filed on 10 April 2025, the plaintiff, Insurance Australia Limited trading as NRMA Insurance (the insurer), seeks judicial review under s 69 of the Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) and this Court's inherent jurisdiction of the decision of the second defendant (the review panel) made on 19 December 2024. The aspect of the decision which is alleged to warrant its s...
Australia, Aug. 26 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 25: 1. Rhodium Trading Australia Pty Ltd, to which receivers and managers have been appointed and which is in liquidation, claims that the defendant, Leading Edge Commercial FZE, is liable to pay for goods to the value of USD7,964,840, together with contractual interest and costs. 2. Leading Edge is an entity based in the United Arab Emirates. Under three sales contracts, Rhodium Tra...