Welcome to the November 2011 edition of the ABKJ newsletter. In this issue… Reviewing the care of our most vulnerable citizens Navigating the new boating safety reforms Practical driving tested Property owners set to pay thousands more Legislating against cyber crime New Initiatives for the coming wet season Reviewing the care of our most vulnerable citizens The Australian Government recently asked the Productivity Commission to review the costs and benefits of replacing the current system of disability services. The Commission’s subsequent report recommended a new no-fault National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and a complementary National Injury Insurance Scheme (NIIS). Queensland… Continue Reading

Welcome to the October 2011 edition of the ABKJ newsletter. In this issue… Queensland leads the way in workplace safety reforms Sustainable planning now in place Domestic violence exposed – community to speak up Pool registration and safety standards Greater protection from body corporate increases Protecting the disabled Act weilds power over weapons Resolving fence and tree disputes Queensland leads the way in workplace safety reforms Queensland will be the first state to adopt the new Work Health and Safety Act 2011 on Monday 6 July with other States and Territories soon to follow. The new Act is a result… Continue Reading

Welcome to the December 2010 edition of the ABKJ newsletter. In this issue… Case in point: A lady’s got my dingo Neighbourhood Disputes Resolution Bill 2010 To ‘tweet’ or not to ‘tweet’? Case in point: A lady’s got my dingo A landmark case highlights the importance of legislated regulations that protects Australian fauna and flora Under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, the dingo is declared an indigenous Australian species, with sections 17 and 62 instructing that dingoes cannot be interfered with in a protected area unless specific permissions have been granted. Jennifer Louise Parkhurst, 43, of Rainbow Beach was found… Continue Reading