Government Insights

06 August 2010

Welcome to the August edition of Government Insights, in which we'll look at:

illogical and irrational reasoning in the finding of jurisdictional facts as a ground of judicial review
how changes to the CGT main residence exemption will affect constructing authorities which compulsorily acquire land
the new Civil Dispute Resolution Bill 2010 and the new Military Court of Australia; and
how the PPP "whole of life" procurement model can benefit the procurement and operation of healthcare facilities.

Illogical and irrational decisions - confirmed as a ground of judicial review for decision-makers

By Michael Palfrey and Nicholas Swan.

Decision-makers must understand illogical and irrational reasoning in the finding of jurisdictional facts as a ground of review, as Michael Palfrey and Nicholas Swan explain.

Draft legislation provides home owners Capital Gains Tax relief for partial compulsory acquisitions

By Majella Pollard and David Cominos.

Constructing authorities which compulsorily acquire land will be affected by proposed changes to the CGT main residence exemption, say Majella Pollard and David Cominos.

Civil Dispute Resolution Bill brings new obligations to all litigants

By Caroline Bush.

Caroline Bush sets out the basic features of the new Civil Dispute Resolution Bill 2010, which will affect the way Australian Government agencies conduct litigation in federal courts.

The latest research into healthcare PPPs - implications for Australia

By Stuart Cosgriff.

A new report gives some interesting insights into the benefits that the PPP "whole of life" procurement model can continue to bring to the procurement and operation of healthcare facilities, says Stuart Cosgriff.

The establishment of the Military Court of Australia

By James Stellios.

When the High Court last year found the Australian Military Court breached the Constitution, the Federal Government had to rethink its plans for military justice. James Stellios looks at the result - the new Military Court of Australia.

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