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Limitation of liability for wreck removal expenses

A shipowner successfully limited its liability for wreck removal costs under the Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Act 1999, despite Australia's reservation when adopting the 1976 Convention and the port authority’s standard contractual terms.

The rollercoaster of AI, now with guardrails: Australia’s proposed AI regulations aim to tackle high-risk tech

As AI evolves, legal frameworks lag behind. Existing laws, designed for human decision-making, fail to address AI’s unique risks. On 5 September 2024, Australia released voluntary AI Safety Standards and a proposed mandatory framework to regulate high-risk AI settings, aiming to address risks proactively throughout the AI lifecycle.

Is a plea of guilty a material fact of a decisive character?

The Queensland Court of Appeal recently upheld a decision that allowed a time extension for a personal injury claim. The case decision discusses whether a plea of guilty constitutes a material fact of a decisive character.

Not legally right: appeal against convictions for contravention of enforcement notices and a local law is dismissed

An appeal to the District Court of Queensland against convictions for the contravention of enforcement notices and a local law is dismissed.

Let me ask you a question: adjudication of a question under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (Qld) about the limits of a claim for compensation

The Land Court of Queensland considers whether the limits of compensation for out of pocket costs and expenses, as well as damage done to land, are to be the subject of a preliminary determination.