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THE QUEENSLAND LAWYER Volume 26 Editor FEDERAL MAGISTRATE MICHAEL JARRETT Production Editor SARAH JOHNSON LAWBOOK CO. 2006 THE QUEENSLAND LAWYER EDITOR FEDERAL MAGISTRATE MICHAEL JARRETT EDITOR – BOOK REVIEWS JUDGE ALAN WILSON SC District Court of Queensland EDITOR – COMMERCIAL LAW JUSTICE D A MULLINS Supreme Court of Queensland EDITOR – CONVEYANCING AND PROPERTY LAW DR BILL DIXON Lecturer, Law School, Queensland University of Technology EDITOR – CRIMINAL LAW ANDREW WEST B Com, LLM (Adv) Barrister-at-Law EDITORS (JOINT) – FAMILY LAW GREG SHOEBRIDGE Solicitor, Brisbane and LINDY WILLMOTT Associate Professor in Law, Queensland University of Technology EDITOR – INSURANCE LAW SAMANTHA TRAVES Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology EDITOR – TORT LAW AMANDA STICKLEY Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology The mode of citation of this volume is (2005–2006) 26 Qld Lawyer [page] Published in Sydney by Lawbook Co. 100 Harris Street, Pyrmont, NSW ISSN 0312-1658 Typeset by Lawbook Co., Pyrmont, NSW Printed by Ligare Pty Ltd, Riverwood, NSW Table of contents – Section notes Book reviews Asprey, Plain Language for Lawyers (3rd ed) – Judge Richards..................................................... 30 Bowrey, Law and Internet Cultures – Cian Horner ....................................................................... 211 Brennan, Behrendt, Strelein & Williams, Treaty – Meg Frisby ..................................................... 330 Burnside, Wordwatching – John Robertson..................................................................................... 31 Buti, Separated: Aboriginal Childhood Separations and Guardianship Law – Judge Sarah Bradley ........................................................................................................... 89 Cassidy, Corporations Law: Text and Essential Cases (1st ed) – Christopher Crawford ................ 87 Corcoran and Bottomley, Interpreting Statutes – Max Leskiewicz ................................................. 329 Doyle and Bagaric, Privacy Law in Australia – Ciaran Houston .................................................. 272 Finlay, To Have But Not To Hold: a History of Attitudes to Marriage and Divorce in Australia – Donna Cooper ..................................................................................................................... 90 Handford, Limitation of Actions: the Australian Law – Matthew Brady ......................................... 29 Head, Administrative Law – Context and Critique – Sarah Keenan.............................................. 268 Kerridge, Lowe and McPhee, Ethics and Law for the Health Professions (2nd ed) – Jean Dalton ....................................................................................................................... 269 Lyon and du Plessis, The Law of Insider Trading in Australia – Stephen Knight.......................... 270 McDonald, McCrimmon, Wallace and Weir, Real Property Law in Queensland – N J Thompson.................................................................................................................... 149 Mackenzie, How Judges Sentence – Judge Alan Wilson ............................................................... 209 Ong, Trusts Law in Australia (2nd ed) – Martyn Hanmore ........................................................... 150 Reynolds and Stoianoff, Intellectual Property: Text and Essential Cases (2nd ed) – Gabrielle Appleby ............................................................................................................. 210 Seddon, Government Contracts: Federal, State and Local (3rd ed) – N J Thompson ...................... 87 Spencer and Altobelli, Dispute Resolution in Australia: Cases, Commentary and Materials – Judge Alan Wilson ....................................................................................................................... 148 Conveyancing and property law Amendments to the Land Title Act 1994 (Qld): a brief overview – Bill Dixon................................ 237 “Attaching” warning statements by facsimile transmission – Bill Dixon........................................... 61 Causing economic harm to property developers – damages for starting an incurably bad appeal – Bill Dixon .............................................................................................................. 293 Could the Land Title Act 1994 (Qld) be further amended to better protect unregistered interests? – Ben McEniery...................................................................................................................... 240 Court of Appeal closes the door on the Brethren – John Tarrant .................................................... 294 Cranes, claims and a statutory right of user – Bill Dixon ................................................................... 63 Equitable mortgage by deposit of a certificate of title – Bill Dixon ................................................. 117 Legislative change will impact on conveyancing – Bill Dixon ........................................................ 181 Ready, willing and able to perform: Jeppesons Road Pty Ltd v Di Domenico [2005] QCA 391 – John Tarrant........................................................................................................................ 185 A Significant observation – Bill Dixon ............................................................................................ 296 Statutory right of user imposed for landlocked land – Bill Dixon .................................................... 118 Steps to combat mortgage fraud – Ben McEniery ............................................................................ 238 (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer v © Table of contents – Section notes Criminal law Appropriate allowances for guilty pleas – Andrew West.................................................................. 244 Guilty , but I didn’t do it – Andrew West ............................................................................................. 5 New visual recording offences – Kelley Burton............................................................................... 188 Proving photographs – Andrew West ............................................................................................... 245 Summary Offences Act 2005: new laws for the “safe” State? – Michael Nolan................................. 65 Vale the “Vag Act” – Andrew West ................................................................................................... 68 Family law Assessment of damages under the Civil Liability Regulation 2003– Amanda Stickley...................... 19 Bankruptcy and family law: Where are we heading?......................................................................... 10 Lockhart review into human cloning and research involving human embryos – closing the gap? – Nigel Stobbs......................................................................................................................... 247 Recent developments in family law – Greg Shoebridge .................................................................. 122 Review of Australian legislation on human cloning and research involving human embryos – Dr Ben White ....................................................................................................... 71 Insurance law There is no tortious duty of good faith in insurance – Samantha Traves ......................................... 125 Tort law Administrators’ fees in personal injury claims – Amanda Stickley .................................................. 127 Assessment of damages under the Civil Liability Regulation – Amanda Stickley.............................. 19 Defamation Act 2005 (Qld): a step towards national uniformity? – Amanda Stickley ..................... 192 Further restrictions on advertising in the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld) – Amanda Stickley .................................................................................................................. 300 Is the Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) being applied? – Amanda Stickley .......................................... 128 Landlord’s duty to tenant – Jennifer Yule .......................................................................................... 74 Liability of police for wrongful arrest: intentional torts, the protection of civil rights and the Civil Liability Acts – Tina Cockburn and Bill Madden ............................................................... 195 Occupiers and obvious risk– Amanda Stickley................................................................................. 253 Review of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) – Amanda Stickley ............................................................... 301 Roo shooting a dangerous recreational activity but defendant remains liable – Amanda Stickley ... 298 Scope of a duty owed by a vendor – Amanda Stickley ..................................................................... 251 Scope of a solicitor’s duty of care – Amanda Stickley........................................................................ 18 Supervision of children – Amanda Stickley........................................................................................ 75 © vi (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer Table of contents – Articles De Wilde, Frederika – Courtroom technology in Australian courts: An exploration into its availability, use and acceptance ........................................................................................................... 303 Gray, Anthony – High Court validates restrictions on lawyer advertising........................................................... 131 Gray, Anthony – Workplace relations reform: Summary and constitutionality................................................... 257 Hamilton, Barbara – Vigolo v Bostin: Is the concept of “moral duty” still relevant to a family provision application? ........................................................................................................ 22 Pappas, Jack – What value the bare ipse dixit? ................................................................................................ 199 Preece, Alun A – Impact on succession law of the Discrimination Law Amendment Act 2002 ........................... 140 Richardson, Kristy – Sentencing methodology under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 (Qld).................... 79 (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer vii © Table of cases in sections and articles* AB v The Queen............................................................................................................................... 79 Al-Kandari v J R Brown & Co......................................................................................................... 18 Allen (deceased), Re; Allen v Manchester ....................................................................................... 23 Allen v Flood.................................................................................................................................. 293 APLA Ltd v Legal Services Commissioner (NSW)............................................................... 131, 300 Ascot Investments Pty Ltd v Harper Nominees ............................................................................... 14 Australian Guarantee Corporation Ltd v De Jager ......................................................................... 240 Australian Safeway Stores Pty Ltd v Zaluzna ................................................................................ 253 AW v TPW..................................................................................................................................... 122 Baker v Sheridan .............................................................................................................................. 18 Bank of Nova Scotia v Hellenic Mutual War Risks Association (Bermuda) Ltd (“The Good Luck”) .......................................................................................................... 125 Banque Financiere de la Cite SA v Westgate Insurance Co Ltd .................................................... 125 Baxter, Re; Ex parte Official Trustee in Bankruptcy ....................................................................... 11 Beach Club Port Douglas Pty Ltd v Page....................................................................................... 293 Bedford, Re; Ex parte Official Receiver .......................................................................................... 10 Bell v FS & U Industrial Benefit Society Ltd ................................................................................ 201 Bond Corporation Pty Ltd v Thiess Contractors Pty Ltd ............................................................... 261 Bow Park Pty Ltd v Williams........................................................................................................... 82 Boyd v Mirror Newspapers Ltd...................................................................................................... 192 Briginshaw v Briginshaw ............................................................................................................... 195 Bromley Investments Pty Ltd v Elkington ..................................................................................... 205 Broxtowe Borough Council v Birch............................................................................................... 295 Burt, Re .......................................................................................................................................... 145 Business Computers International Ltd v Register of Companies ..................................................... 19 Butler v Fairclough......................................................................................................................... 241 Cameron v The Queen...................................................................................................................... 79 Capebay Holdings Pty Ltd v Sands .................................................................................................. 18 Casey v Braione-Howard ............................................................................................................... 123 Cedenco Foods Ltd v State Insurance Ltd...................................................................................... 126 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints v Henning................................................................. 295 Clark v Raymor (Brisbane) Pty Ltd [No 2] .................................................................................... 241 Clark Boyce v Mouat ....................................................................................................................... 18 Coates v National Trustees Executors and Agency Co Ltd.............................................................. 23 Coleman v Power ........................................................................................................................... 133 Collicoat v McMillan ....................................................................................................................... 23 Commonwealth v Tasmania (Tasmanian Dam Case) .................................................................... 262 Coop v Johnston....................................................................................................................... 19, 129 Corke, In the Marriage of [No 2] ..................................................................................................... 11 Coughlan, In the Marriage of ......................................................................................................... 123 Dietrich v The Queen ..................................................................................................................... 136 Dingjan, Re; Ex parte Wagner ....................................................................................................... 263 Donoghue v Stevenson................................................................................................................... 128 Doublebay v Kelly ........................................................................................................................... 75 Dow Jones & Co v Gutnick............................................................................................................ 193 * Only cases significantly mentioned are listed in this Table (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer viii © Table of cases in sections and articles Eaton v Carrier Air Conditioning ................................................................................................... 251 Ettingshausen v Australian Consolidated Press.............................................................................. 192 Fallas v Mourlas ............................................................................................................................. 298 Firmstone, Re ................................................................................................................................. 197 Folkes v Chadd............................................................................................................................... 201 Fowler v Lanning ........................................................................................................................... 198 Garaty v Friendly Sofa Designs Pty Ltd........................................................................................... 83 Gibson v Parkes District Hospital .................................................................................................. 125 Glancy v McPhail........................................................................................................................... 206 Goodman v Windeyer ...................................................................................................................... 23 Goodwin v Yee Holdings Pty Ltd .................................................................................................... 64 Gorton v Australian Broadcasting Commission............................................................................. 192 Government Insurance Office (NSW) v Rosniak........................................................................... 128 Graham Barclay Oysters Pty Ltd v Ryan ......................................................................................... 76 Gration v C Gillan Investments Pty Ltd ........................................................................................... 74 Gray v Motor Accident Commission ............................................................................................. 125 Grey v Harrison................................................................................................................................ 23 Grgic v ANZ Banking Group Ltd .................................................................................................. 238 Grice v Queensland ........................................................................................................................ 129 Grieve v Enge................................................................................................................................. 296 Hadba v Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn ........ 78 Heid v Reliance Finance Corp Pty Ltd........................................................................................... 241 Hill v Van Erp .................................................................................................................................. 18 Holtman v Sampson ....................................................................................................................... 201 Houda v New South Wales ............................................................................................................ 195 Huddart Parker and Co Pty Ltd v Moorehead ................................................................................ 263 Hughes v National Trustees Executors Agency Co.......................................................................... 23 Hyland v Campbell........................................................................................................................... 18 Idoport Pty Ltd v National Australia Bank Ltd .............................................................................. 311 Iezzi Constructions Pty Ltd (In Liq) v C & E Pty Ltd.................................................................... 207 Ilett, In the Marriage of .................................................................................................................. 123 Jensen v Brisbane City Council...................................................................................................... 294 Jeppesons Road Pty Ltd v Di Domenico........................................................................................ 185 Jones v Bartlett............................................................................................................................... 254 Joyce v Ashfield Municipal Council .............................................................................................. 295 Junkovic v Neindorf ....................................................................................................................... 254 Kimmorley v Atherton; Ex parte Atherton..................................................................................... 189 Kovac v Kovac ................................................................................................................................. 21 Laferla v Birdon Sands Pty Ltd........................................................................................................ 19 Lang Parade Pty Ltd v Peluso .......................................................................................................... 63 Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corporation ............................................................................... 133 Langham v Connells Point Rovers Soccer Club Inc ...................................................................... 255 Laundess v Laundess...................................................................................................................... 251 Lomsargis v National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd................................................ 125 McCracken v Melbourne Storm Rugby League Football Club...................................................... 196 McDonald v Coles Myer Ltd (t/as K-Mart Chatswood)................................................................. 197 McHale v Watson..................................................................................................................... 76, 198 McPherson’s Ltd v Eaton ....................................................................................................... 251, 256 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles........................................................................................... 199 Medcalf v Mardell............................................................................................................................ 19 Mehmet v Benson .......................................................................................................................... 186 (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer ix © Table of cases in sections and articles Meissner v The Queen........................................................................................................................ 8 Mirror Newspapers v World Hosts Pty Ltd.................................................................................... 192 MNM Developments Pty Ltd v Gerrard................................................................................... 61, 181 MP Management (Aust) Pty Ltd v Churven............................................................................. 61, 181 Neilands v CMC Cairns Pty Ltd....................................................................................................... 81 Neilands v O’Neil............................................................................................................................. 83 Neindorf v Junkovic ............................................................................................................... 252, 253 New South Wales v Commonwealth (Incorporation Case)............................................................ 265 New South Wales v Lepore.............................................................................................................. 78 Newman v Dickens & Carey (Supplies) Pty Ltd; Ex parte Newman ............................................... 69 Newman v JBL Applicators Pty Ltd ................................................................................................ 85 Nikolic v Nikolic.............................................................................................................................. 18 Nominal Defendant v Gardikiotis .................................................................................................. 128 Northern Sandblasting Pty Ltd v Harris ........................................................................................... 74 Norton Australia Pty Ltd v Streets Ice Cream Pty Ltd ................................................................... 252 Official Trustee in Bankruptcy v Bassola ........................................................................................ 11 Official Trustee in Bankruptcy v Mateo, Re .................................................................................... 11 Pacific Coast Investments Pty Ltd v Cowlishaw............................................................................ 118 Permanent Trustee Co v Fraser ........................................................................................................ 23 Platt v Nutt ..................................................................................................................................... 198 Port MacDonnell Professional Fishermen’s Association v South Australia .................................. 138 Price v Lypchuk Estate..................................................................................................................... 27 Pullman v Walter Hill & Co Ltd .................................................................................................... 193 Queensland Estates Pty Ltd v Collas.............................................................................................. 242 R v Allison ......................................................................................................................................... 5 R v D .......................................................................................................................................... 207 R v Hall .............................................................................................................................................. 8 R v Hussein .................................................................................................................................... 245 R v Inns .............................................................................................................................................. 8 R v Jessen........................................................................................................................................... 7 R v LM .......................................................................................................................................... 204 R v McKenzie .................................................................................................................................... 9 R v Tighe and Maher........................................................................................................................ 19 R v Turner ...................................................................................................................................... 203 R v Vaughan................................................................................................................................... 244 Reifek v McElroy ........................................................................................................................... 195 Romeo v Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory ............................................. 253, 255 Ross v Caunters................................................................................................................................ 18 Ruddock v Taylor........................................................................................................................... 196 Russo v Bendigo Bank Ltd............................................................................................................. 240 Rymark Australia Development Consultants Pty Ltd v Draper ..................................................... 296 Sidbent Pty Ltd v Reinisch............................................................................................................... 61 Sim v Stretch .................................................................................................................................. 192 Singer v Berghouse .......................................................................................................................... 22 Sydney Wide Distributors Pty Ltd v Red Bull Australia Pty Ltd................................................... 206 Sykes v Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Co Ltd ...................................................................... 18 Tataryn v Tataryn Estate .................................................................................................................. 23 Theodore v Mistford Pty Ltd.......................................................................................................... 117 Thompson v Woolworths (Q’Land) Pty Ltd .................................................................................. 254 Todorovic v Waller ........................................................................................................................ 128 Tomlins v Sheikh ........................................................................................................................... 128 © x (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer Table of cases in sections and articles Tramways Advertising Pty Ltd v Luna Park (NSW) Ltd ............................................................... 186 Tregoyd Gardens Pty Ltd v Jarvis .................................................................................................. 120 Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn v Hadba ........ 75 Vairy v Wyong Shire Council ................................................................................................ 252, 254 Veen v The Queen (No 2) ................................................................................................................ 80 Velevski v The Queen .................................................................................................................... 203 Vigolo v Bostin ................................................................................................................................ 22 Whiten v Pilot Insurance Co .......................................................................................................... 126 Wildash and Hutchison, Re; Ex parte Miskin ................................................................................ 118 Wilkinson, In the Marriage of ........................................................................................................ 123 Willett v Futcher............................................................................................................................. 127 Williams v Aucutt ............................................................................................................................ 27 Wong v The Queen .......................................................................................................................... 79 Wyong Shire Council v Shirt ........................................................................................... 76, 128, 252 Young v Hoger ............................................................................................................................... 240 (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer xi © Table of cases reported B v The Queen ............................................................................................................................... 151 Bell v Denham................................................................................................................................ 214 Berbic v Steger ............................................................................................................................... 217 Botha v Carter ................................................................................................................................ 158 Brown v Owen ................................................................................................................................. 51 Butterworth v Geddes..................................................................................................................... 274 Coop v Johnston............................................................................................................................... 32 H v B .............................................................................................................................................. 228 H v M ............................................................................................................................................. 332 Morrow v Queensland Building Services Authority ...................................................................... 280 Moseley v Atherton.......................................................................................................................... 92 R v R .............................................................................................................................................. 336 Rapid Metal Developments (Australia) Pty Ltd v Griffiths ........................................................... 161 Stevenson v Landon Pty Ltd .......................................................................................................... 170 Todd v Commissioner of the Police Services................................................................................. 286 Tripp v Queensland Harness Racing Board ................................................................................... 174 (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer xii © Table of cases judicially considered AGC (Advances) Ltd v Mack [1989] 1 Qd R 482 – referred to..................................................... 158 Bailey v Costan [1993] QCA 404 – referred to.............................................................................. 226 Barrett v Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd [1999] QDC 170 – considered.................................... 170 Bunning v Cross (1978) 141 CLR 54 – referred to ........................................................................ 152 C v R (1994) 2 NZLR 621 – referred to......................................................................................... 342 Coleman v Power (2004) 220 CLR 1 – considered........................................................................ 274 Commissioner for Railways (NSW) v Cardy (1960) 104 CLR 274 – referred to ......................................................................................................................... 103 Director of Public Prosecutions v P [1991] 2 AC 447 – referred to............................................... 339 Double Time Pty Ltd v Ryan [2002] 1 Qd 371 – followed .............................................................. 52 Gamble v Davidson [2000] 1 Qd R 510; [1998] QCA 154 – followed............................................ 51 Hoch v The Queen (1988) 165 CLR 292 – considered .................................................................. 338 Kelly v Alford [1988] 1 Qd R 404 – referred to............................................................................... 98 Kilthistle No 6 Pty Ltd v Austwide Homes Pty Ltd (unreported, FCA, Lehane J, No 1383 of 1997) – referred to......................................................................... 170 Lovelock (W) & Co Pty Ltd v Verrall [1935] QWN 32 – referred to ............................................ 158 M v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 487 – referred to........................................................................ 227 Mason v Nominal Defendant (Queensland) [1987] 2 Qd R 190 – referred to ............................... 100 Morrow v Chinadotcom Corp [2001] NSWSC 209 – referred to................................................... 170 Nominal Defendant v Wardle (2001) 33 MVR 502; [2001] NSWCA 163 – referred to ......................................................................................................................... 108 Pfennig v The Queen (1995) 182 CLR 461 – considered .............................................................. 338 R v Accused (1992) 2 NZLR 187 – referred to.............................................................................. 341 R v BAR (2005) 152 A Crim R 428; [2005] QCA 80 – referred to ............................................... 338 R v District Court (Brisbane); Ex parte Allen [1969] Qd R 114 – not followed........................................................................................................................ 52 R v Mitchell (2000) 112 A Crim R 315: [2000] VSCA 54 – referred to........................................ 342 R v Noyes [2005] 1 Qd R 169 – referred to ................................................................................... 338 R v O [1999] 1 NZLR 347 – referred to......................................................................................... 342 R v O’Keefe [2001] 1 Qd R 7 564 – referred to............................................................................. 338 R v O’Neill [1982] VR 150 – referred to ....................................................................................... 223 R v Pius Piane [1975] PNGLR 52 – referred to ............................................................................. 223 R v PS [2004] QCA 347 – referred to ............................................................................................ 338 R v Riley [1997] QCA 277 – referred to........................................................................................ 338 R v S (2001) 125 A Crim R 526; [2001] QCA 501 – referred to ................................................... 338 R v Wackerow [1998] 1 Qd R 197 – referred to ............................................................................ 338 R v Warner [1980] Qd R 207 – referred to..................................................................................... 221 Riley v Fuchs [2001] QDC 85 – referred to ................................................................................... 224 Strudwick v Russell (1989) 9 MVR 15 – referred to ..................................................................... 221 Symonds v Nominal Defendant (Queensland) [1992] 1 Qd R 444 – referred to.............................. 98 Von Schulz v Durrant [2000] QCA 235 – referred to ...................................................................... 52 Vonhoff v Jondaryan Shire Council and Nominal Defendant [2001] QCA 439 – referred to .......................................................................................... 100 Whitford v Whitford [1979] FLC 90-61278; [1979] 4 Fam LR 754 – referred to ......................................................................................................................... 332 Zuccala v R (1991) 14 MVR 466 – referred to .............................................................................. 222 (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer xiii © Statutes and subordinate legislation judicially considered Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) s 61: Coop v Johnston................................................................................................................. 32 Civil Liability Regulation 2003 (Qld) s 6: Coop v Johnston................................................................................................................... 32 Sch 3, s 4: Coop v Johnston........................................................................................................ 32 Sch 4: Coop v Johnston .............................................................................................................. 32 Criminal Code (Qld) s 25: Berbic v Steger................................................................................................................. 217 s 590AA: R v R ........................................................................................................................ 336 Criminal Offence Victims Act 1995 (Qld) s 19: Bell v Denham ................................................................................................................. 214 District Court Practice Direction No 5 of 2001: Brown v Owen...................................................... 51 Justices Act 1889 s 229: Brown v Owen ................................................................................................................. 51 Juvenile Justice Act 1992 s 29: B v The Queen ................................................................................................................. 151 Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 (Qld) s 4: Moseley v Atherton.............................................................................................................. 92 s 5: Moseley v Atherton.............................................................................................................. 92 Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 38: H v M ............................................................................................................................... 332 s 286: H v M ............................................................................................................................. 332 s 288: H v M ............................................................................................................................. 332 s 347: H v B .............................................................................................................................. 228 Queensland Building Services Authority Act 1991 (Qld) s 31: Morrow v Queensland Building Services Authority ........................................................ 280 s 48: Morrow v Queensland Building Services Authority ........................................................ 280 s 49: Morrow v Queensland Building Services Authority ........................................................ 280 Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 s 80(5A): Todd v Commissioner of the Police Services ........................................................... 286 s 87(5)(a): Todd v Commissioner of the Police Services ......................................................... 286 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) r 137(1): Botha v Carter............................................................................................................ 158 r 189: Rapid Metal Developments (Australia) Pty Ltd v Griffiths ........................................... 161 r 190: Rapid Metal Developments (Australia) Pty Ltd v Griffiths ........................................... 161 r 283: Botha v Carter ................................................................................................................ 158 r 320: Stevenson v Landon Pty Ltd........................................................................................... 170 Vagrants Gaming and Other Offences Act 1931 (Qld) s 7AA: Butterworth v Geddes................................................................................................... 274 © xiv (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer Index to articles and sections – Volume 26 Damages – see also Wrongful arrest incurably bad appeals, 293 intentional torts and civil liability, 195 scale of general damages – Civil Liability Regulation 2003, 19 assessment, 19 future economic loss, 20 gratuitous care, 21 Advertising – see Lawyer advertising Bankruptcy family law, 10 legislative amendments, 12 Children supervision of, 74 contributory negligence, 76 obvious risk, 76 occupier’s duty of care, 74 schools, 77 De facto relationships definition, 140 Discrimination Law Amendment Act 2002 (Qld), 140 same-sex couples, 140 Civil liability – see Personal injury; Tort law Defamation Defamation Act 2005 (Qld), 192 corporations, 193 defences, 193 definition of defamation, 192 jurisdiction, 193 remedies, 194 Cloning – see Human embryos Constitutional law validity of federal workplace relations legislation, 257 Conveyancing – see also Property law contractual liability, 296 electronic communication, 181 signature & execution, 182 facsimile transmission of warning statements, 61, 181 attachment, 61, 181 legislative amendments, 181 termination of contracts party ready, willing and able to perform, 185 Electronic technology courtroom use, 303 Embryos – see Human embryos Employment – see Occupational health and safety; Workplace relations Evidence proving photographs, 245 Courts technology use, 303 court record, 305 equipment, 304 evidence & information presentation, 309 impact of, 322 lawyer’s perspective, 317 restraints on implementation, 321 videoconferencing, 315 Criminal law – see also Evidence; Guilty pleas; Sentencing; Visual recording Summary Offences Act 2005, 65, 68 Vagrants, Gaming and Other Offences Act 1931, 68 (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer 345 Expert evidence rules, 199 best expert, 202 challenge to expert opinion, 203 expert opinion evidence, 204 Makita’s case, 199 Queensland statutory provisions, 207 swearing the issue, 201 types of opinion evidence, 200 underlying facts, 201 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, 207 Family law – see also De facto relationships; Human embryos appeals from exercise of discretion, 122 bankruptcy, 10 legislative amendments, 12 © Index to articles and sections rule of law, 134 Queensland legislation, 300 comparison with New South Wales, 132 extension of restrictions, 301 procedures co-ordination of rules, forms & procedures, 122 relocation, 122 superannuation recent cases, 123 Mortgage transactions equitable mortgage by deposit of certificate of title, 117 fraudulent behaviour, 238 new obligations on mortgagees, 238 Family provision de facto spouses, 144 moral duty, 22 benchmarks, 27 Singer v Berghouse, 23 Tataryn v Tataryn, 28 Vigolo v Bostin, 22 stepchildren, 145 Observation – see Visual recording Occupational health and safety sentencing methodology, 79 Guilty pleas allowances for, 244 tactical advice from legal representative, 5 Personal injury – see also Lawyer advertising administrators’ fees, 127 Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) application, 128 breach of duty, 128 contributory negligence, 129 general damages, 129 gratuitous care, 129 Human cloning – see Human embryos Human embryos review of Australian legislation, 71, 247 background to review, 71, 249 definition of ‘human embryo’, 248 issues paper, 71 recommendations, 250 stem cells, 247 therapeutic cloning, 249 Privacy Commonwealth law reform ALRC inquiry, 301 Industrial relations – see Workplace relations Information technology courtroom use, 303 Insurance exemplary damages for breach of contract, 126 no tortious duty of good faith, 125 Landlord and tenant landlord’s duty to tenant, 74 Lawyer advertising New South Wales legislation, 131 comparison with Queensland, 132 extra-territorial operation, 138 freedom of trade, 137 High Court appeal, 133 implied right of political communication, 133 inconsistency with federal law, 138 © Property law – see also Conveyancing; Mortgage transactions; Real estate agents construction cranes and statutory right of user, 63 economic harm to developers, 293 exemption from rating public worship, 294 incurably bad appeals, 293 Land Title Act 1994 (Qld) amendments to, 237 mortgage fraud, 238 unregistered interests, 240 landlocked land statutory right of user, 118 Real estate agents facsimile transmission of warning statements, 61, 181 Recording – see Visual recording Sentencing two-tier and instinctive synthesis tests, 79 346 (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer Index assault, 196 damages under Civil Liability Acts, 196 defences, 196 false imprisonment, 196 malicious prosecution, 195 Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 (Qld), 79 Solicitor’s duty of care scope, 18 Baker v Sheridan, 18 Laferla v Birdon Sands Pty Ltd, 19 Succession – see also Family provision Discrimination Law Amendment Act 2002 (Qld), 140 definitions of ‘de facto’ and ‘spouse’, 143 spouse of deceased person, 146 Summary offences – see Criminal law Superannuation – see Family law Tenancy landlord’s duty to tenant, 74 Tort law – see also Children; Damages; Defamation; Insurance; Personal injury; Privacy; Solicitor’s duty of care; Tenancy; Wrongful arrest dangerous recreational activities, 298 intentional torts and civil liability, 195 occupiers and obvious risk, 253 solicitor’s duty of care scope, 18 vendor’s duty of care to employee of purchaser, 251 Vagrancy – see Criminal law Videoconferencing court use, 315 Visual recording new offences, 188 distributing prohibited visual recordings, 190 exemptions, 190 Workplace relations – see also Occupational health and safety validity of federal legislation, 257 constitutional arguments, 262 constitutionality of provisions, 261 corporations law, 266 definition of ‘employer’, 261 outline of legislation, 257 Wrongful arrest police liability, 195 (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer 347 © Index to reports – Volume 26 Associations and clubs Racing clubs and associations – Disqualifications – Appeal – Time for appeal – Application for extension of time – When refused Tripp v Queensland Harness Racing Board............................................................................. 174 Costs Person not party to proceedings – Person acting for party under general power of attorney – Nature of work performed – When liable for costs Tripp v Queensland Harness Racing Board............................................................................. 174 Criminal law Appeals – Appeal from magistrate – Error of law such that it appropriate for court to consider question afresh – Decision of magistrate is clearly wrong – Insufficient attention was paid to all of the circumstances – Magistrate erring Berbic v Steger ......................................................................................................................... 217 Compensation – Respondents pleading guilty to offence of affray – Respondents not convicted of personal offence – Affray an offence against public order – Not possible to compensate applicant – Criminal Offence Victims Act 1995 (Qld), s 19 Bell v Denham .......................................................................................................................... 214 Evidence – Confessions and admissions – Statements – Voluntary statements – By juvenile – Requirement for presence of support person – Who is “support person” – Expressed wishes of juvenile – Whether discretion to admit evidence enlivened – Juvenile Justice Act 1992, s 29 B v The Queen .......................................................................................................................... 151 Evidence – Similar facts – Charges of sexual misconduct against three complainants – Whether separate trials required for offences relating to each complainant– Sufficient similarity in allegations for one trial – Evidence showing continuing sexual interest in complaints in ways that were similar – Criminal Code, s 590AA R v R ......................................................................................................................................... 336 Jurisdiction, practice and procedure – Joint or separate trial – Twelve charges of sexual misconduct – Three separate complainants – Application by accused for three separate trials – Sufficient similarity in allegations for one trial – Evidence showing continuing sexual interest in complainants in ways that were similar – Criminal Code, s 590AA R v R ......................................................................................................................................... 336 Offences – Criminal responsibility – Sudden or extraordinary emergency – Ordinary person possessing ordinary power of self-control – Driving vehicle while disqualified – Transporting passenger to hospital for medical attention – Food poisoning – Significance of possibility of using ambulance or taxi – Magistrate erring – Criminal Code (Qld), s25 Berbic v Steger ......................................................................................................................... 217 Offences against peace and public order – Public nuisance offence – Elements of offence – Vagrants Gaming and Other Offences Act 1931 (Qld), s 7AA Butterworth v Geddes............................................................................................................... 274 Damages Measure and remoteness of damages in actions for tort – Measure of damages – Personal injuries – Non-pecuniary damages – General damages – Method of assessment – Statutory regime – Application of – To multiple injuries – Civil Liability Act 2003, s 61 – Civil Liability Regulation 2003, s 6; Sch 3, s 4; Sch 4 Coop v Johnston ......................................................................................................................... 32 (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer 349 © Index to reports Family law and child welfare De facto relationships – Adjustment of property interests – Applications – Out of time – Leave of court required – Hardship – Competing application for appointment of trustees for sale of joint property – Insufficient evidence of circumstances to enable court to resolve hardship issue – Trustee appointed for sale – Subject to conditions – Property Law Act 1974 (Qld), ss 38, 286, 288 H v M ....................................................................................................................................... 332 Insurance Motor vehicles – Collision between motorcycles riding along track – Whether motorcycles were unregistered – Whether motorcycles were motor vehicles for purposes of legislation – Accident not occurring in public place or on road – Claims against Nominal Defendant – Whether insurer should be joined – Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 (Qld), ss 4, 5 Moseley v Atherton..................................................................................................................... 92 Magistrates Appeals from and control over – Appeal – Preliminary matters – Outline of submissions – When filed out of time – Whether appeal must be struck out – Whether court maintained a discretion to strike out – Relevant considerations in exercise of discretion – Justices Act 1889, s 229 – District Court Practice Direction No 5 of 2001 Brown v Owen ............................................................................................................................ 51 Procedure – Information and complaint – Form and sufficiency – Prosecution disclosure – Brief of evidence and particulars – Whether failure to provide – Non-compliance with directions – Whether magistrate had power to dismiss complaints – Without testing whether compliance had occurred Brown v Owen ............................................................................................................................ 51 Procedure – see also Costs Admissions – Notice to admit facts or documents – Failure to respond within time – Contents of documents disputed – Failure to respond to notice due to innocent mistake – Delay would have been excused by court – Unjust for defendant to be bound by deemed admission in circumstances – Significance of admissions to authenticity of documents – Accuracy of contents of documents may be subject of evidence at trial – Uniform Civil Procedure Rules (Qld), rr 189, 190 Rapid Metal Developments (Australia) Pty Ltd v Griffiths ...................................................... 161 District Court – Civil – Procedure before trial– Time for appeal – Extension of time – Necessity for error of law – When refused Tripp v Queensland Harness Racing Board............................................................................. 174 District Court – Procedure before trial – Defence – Time for filing defence – How calculated – “Within 28 days after the day the claim is served” – Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999, r 137(1) Botha v Carter.......................................................................................................................... 158 District Court – Trial and judgment – Default judgment – Irregularly entered – Time for filing notice to defend – How calculated – When insufficient time allowed – Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999, rr 137(1), 283 Botha v Carter.......................................................................................................................... 158 Procedure before trial – Mediation – Court referral to – Where one party unwilling to proceed to mediation – Relevant considerations – Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld), r 320 Stevenson v Landon Pty Ltd ..................................................................................................... 170 © 350 (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer Index to reports Service of originating process – Application of adjustment of property interests – Inability to serve – Section 347 of the Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) not applying to service of originating process from court – Orders that applicant may serve the respondents with amended application by registered post H v B......................................................................................................................................... 228 Professions and trades Builders – Queensland – Licence – Cancellation or suspension – Procedure – Notice – Sufficiency – Of reasons – Queensland Building Services Authority Act 1991 (Qld), ss 31, 48 and 49 Morrow v Queensland Building Services Authority ................................................................. 280 Builders – Queensland – Licence – Cancellation or suspension – Procedure – Notice – Sufficiency – Of specifications of consequences – Queensland Building Services Authority Act 1991 (Qld), ss 31, 48 and 49 Morrow v Queensland Building Services Authority ................................................................. 280 Real property Incidents of estates and interest in land – Joint tenancy – Incidents – Severance – In family law matters – Application for severance – By one party to de facto relationship – Competing application by other party for property adjustment – When application for property adjustment can proceed only with leave of court – Condition for grant of leave – Hardship – Insufficient evidence of circumstances to enable court to resolve hardship issue – Trustee appointed for sale – Subject to conditions – Property Law Act 1974 (Qld), ss 38, 286, 288 H v M ....................................................................................................................................... 332 Traffic law Licensing of drivers – Restricted licence for work purposes – Fit and proper person – Regard to safety of other road users and public generally – Relevance of events of single evening – Consideration of safety to the public – Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (Qld), ss 80(5A), 87(5)(a) Todd v Commissioner of the Police Services............................................................................ 286 Offences – Driving vehicle while disqualified – Sudden or extraordinary emergency – Transporting passenger to hospital for medical attention – Food poisoning – Ordinary person – Significance of possibility of using ambulance or taxi – Magistrate erring – Criminal Code (Qld), s25 Berbic v Steger ......................................................................................................................... 217 (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer 351 ©
