The Attorney-General has made a declaration that, in accordance with section 35(3) of the Defamation Act 2005, from 1 July 2026 the maximum amount of damages that may be awarded for non-economic loss in defamation proceedings is $520,000.
The Declaration was published on 12 June 2026 in the Queensland Government Gazette (page 218): 12 June 2026 – Gazettes–June 2026 – Publications | Queensland Government.
The Civil Liability Indexation Notice 2026 and the Personal Injuries Proceedings Indexation Notice 2026 were made by the Attorney-General on 25 June 2026 and notified on the Queensland legislation website…
The Federal Court will start its 50th Anniversary National Practice Area (NPA) Seminar Series tomorrow, 2 July, with a session on The History of the Australian Admiralty Jurisdiction. Justice Sarah…
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Members of the advisory committee are appointed for an initial period of three years.
Feedback is being sought from the Workers’ Compensation Information & Advisory Service about its operations.
Two extra Deputy Directors of Public Prosecutions will be appointed and a digital case management system extended.
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