A decision of QCAT considered the question whether on an urgent application the Tribunal had the power to order refund of bond and/or compensation. In Big4 Brisbane Northside Caravan Village v Mark Christopher Schliebs [2012] QCAT 277, the President, Justice Alan...
In a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal [1] a decision of the District Court of Queensland was upheld holding the owners of property liable for the ultimate death of a tradesman they had employed to undertake work at the property. The case centered around...
A recent decision of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (‘the Tribunal’) re-affirmed that time limits for bringing applications for compensation arising out of residential tenancy matters will be enforced. In Place West Rentals v Brooks & Anor [2012]...
As we are all aware, for a real estate agent to perform a service for a client, the client must first appoint the real estate agent in writing (Section 133(1) Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000). A recent Queensland Court of Appeal decision highlighted the...
I thought that you would all be interested in another issue we are working on for a client. Our client obtained a QCAT order for compensation for rent arrears, which represented some 95% of the amount awarded, bond was ordered to be paid to our client. Then 24 days...
After posting may last comment and having been given a warrant for a client in Western Australia along with one for client in NSW I was amazed at the difference in some jurisdictions. I find it amazing that in NSW the landlord has to bear the cost for applying to the...
