by Paul Cutler | Dec 17, 2010 | Uncategorised
In the best tradition of finding something interesting when looking for something else, I came across NSW Road Rule 291-3. This rule is not in the national road rules and I have been unable to trace when (or why) it came into force in NSW: NSW rule: splashing mud on...
by Paul Cutler | Nov 22, 2010 | Uncategorised
Many readers of this blog will know Bernie Coles QC – he probably doesn’t rate his junior brief in DCT v Chamberlain [1990] FCA 71 as a career highlight as the following extract from the judgment shows: 12. At the commencement of the hearing on 1...
by Paul Cutler | Oct 22, 2010 | Uncategorised
In Pethers v Minister for Agriculture, Pembroke J was faced with a summary dismissal application by the Minister – the Plaintiff was self represented and the judgment began: “HIS HONOUR: The plaintiff is a grazier who conducts a grazing business in...
by Paul Cutler | Sep 21, 2010 | Uncategorised
Another tax case has provided some amusing mental gymnastics. In Dreamtech International Pty Ltd v Commission of Taxation [2010] FCA 109 the issue was whether Dreamtech’s 140 inch, 5.82 tonne Hummer that could carry 14 people was a luxury car (and therefore...
by Paul Cutler | Aug 27, 2010 | Uncategorised
I have previously blogged about the activities of Alan George Skyring. Mr Skyring is the champion of the so called “currency argument”. According to Mr Skyring all laws dealing with paper currency are invalid because gold and silver coins are the only...
by Paul Cutler | Jul 14, 2010 | Uncategorised
From 1 July 2010, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will be using the ANZSCO (rather than the ASCO) dictionary as the reference when assessing whether a visa applicant has a particular occupation for migration purposes. ANZSCO is available on the...
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