Court between a mineral and a hard place
A recent judgment of the Land Court of Queensland is a sad reminder to landholders that the weight of the legislation is against them in litigation with mining and gas companies. The Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act 2014 (MERCPA), requ...
Director to serve jail time for death of worker
In May 2021, the sole director of a shed building business was sentenced to 26 months' imprisonment (to serve eight months) following the death of a worker and serious injury of another. The company was fined $550,000 for gross negligence. The workers were installing roof sheets on a large machin...
