Objection to Land Valuations ~ Queensland

The Landowner Guide to Site Value Objection is a document created to help Queensland landowners understand their rights and responsibilities when it comes to objecting to the site value assigned to their non-rural property by the Valuer-General. The site value is a statutory valuation used for calculating local government rates and other land-related charges. The Read More …

Documentary Hearsay

Documentary hearsay refers to written or recorded statements made outside of court that are presented as evidence to prove the truth of what they assert. In essence, it is a subset of the broader hearsay rule, which excludes statements made by a person who is not present to testify and be cross examined. The core Read More …

Fire Ants ~ Biologist Josh King warns Australia

I am writing regarding concerns that I have about the ongoing red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) plan as conceived and currently being carried out by the National Management Group’s National Fire Ant Eradication Program and the Queensland Government and Biosecurity Queensland’s Fire Ant Suppression Taskforce in Queensland and potentially other areas (e.g.New South Wales) Read More …

The role of Justices of the Peace.

The role of a Justice of the Peace has changed significantly over time within Australia, from sitting in judgement in the inferior courts of the State to the witnessing of documents the history of JPs is presented in the document below and covers the States and Territories of the Commonwealth.     88 pages.