• Director-General, Department of Justice and Attorney-General v MAP [2022] QCATA 34

    This case concerned an appeal of a previous Tribunal decision to set aside a decision of the Department of Justice and Attorney-General to issue a negative blue card notice, and replace it with the decision that the applicant’s case was not an exceptional case. The Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) had not commenced at the time of the original proceedings so it did not apply. The matter was returned for reconsideration by a differently constituted Tribunal.
  • DKM [2020] QCAT 441

    This case arose from an application for the Public Guardian to be appointed as guardian for DKM. During proceedings, the Tribunal initiated an application for a confidentiality order concerning a photograph of DKM.
  • DKM [2020] QCAT 443

    The Tribunal heard an application for the Public Guardian to be appointed as guardian for DKM.
  • DL v Director-General, Department of Justice and Attorney General ([2021]) QCAT 61

    This case concerned an application for review of the respondent’s decision to cancel the working with children clearance and blue card of the applicant, DL, and to issue a negative notice in its place. This decision meant the applicant could no longer continue to work as a foster carer. The Tribunal considered the applicant’s right to privacy and reputation (section 25) and to take part in public life (section 23), as well as the right to protection of families and children (section 26), and the Tribunal’s own role as a public entity under the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld). 
  • DLD [2020] QCAT 237

    The Tribunal considered the appointment of a suitable guardian and administrator for a woman experiencing impaired decision making as a result of  dementia.
  • DLM v WER & The Commissioner of Police [2022] QDC 79

    This case related to a decision concerning applications for protection orders by ex-partners involving their child.
  • DM v Director-General, Department of Justice and Attorney-General [2022] QCAT 199

    This case concerned an application for review of the Respondent’s decision to issue a negative notice to the applicant after he failed to make submissions regarding his eligibility following concerns about his criminal record.
  • Doedens v State of Queensland (Queensland Ambulance Service) [2022] QIRC 263

    This matter concerned appeal brought against the Queensland Ambulance Service’s policy of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination. An appeal under ch 11 pt 6 div 4 Industrial Relations Act 2016 (QLD) involves a review of the decision arrived at and the decision-making process associated therewith: at [13]. The purpose of such an appeal is to decide whether the decision appealed against was fair and reasonable: at [14].
  • Domrow v State of Queensland (Queensland Treasury) [2022] QIRC 331

    This matter concerned an appeal, brought against a decision regarding the Queensland Treasury’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Treasury employees, under ch 11 pt 6 div 4 Industrial Relations Act 2016 (QLD). The purpose of such an appeal is to decide whether the decision was fair and reasonable.
  • Donnelly v State of Queensland (Queensland Health) [2022] QIRC 149

    This matter concerned an application for a review of a decision by the respondent to refuse an exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination requirements requested by the applicant.

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