We discuss Kennedy v Queensland Alumina Ltd (2015) QSC 317.

The policies and reforms demonstrate that the Queensland Government is committed to reducing alcohol related violence.

Coverage cannot be denied because of an act of the insured if the loss that caused the claim was not caused by that act.

Employers may take disciplinary action against an employee if there is evidence of invalid use of a medical certificate.

We discuss the decision in In Anderson v Crown Melbourne Ltd [2008] FMCA 152. .

All employers should be careful when obtaining health information and medical assessments to manage employment risks.

Serious or repeated failure to comply with the guidelines may result in consequences for the practitioner's registration.

A creditor's statutory demand or a statutory demand is a demand for monies under section 459E of the Corporations Act.

The Bill removes WorkCover Queensland's obligation to indemnify employers for contractual indemnity assumed by employers.

This case affirms caution must be exercised if Councils terminate or otherwise vary the employment of an injured worker.

The Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 abolishes common law thresholds.

Further information on the threshold regime for WorkCover claims in Queensland.

Courts have not yet determined if a gambling addiction constitutes a disability for the purposes of discriminations laws.

Claims of negligence and assault were dismissed, after blood and urine samples were taken from an intoxicated employee.

In certain circumstances a worker does not need to be at work to suffer a work-related injury.

The Act abolished common law thresholds - retrospective - to apply to all injuries which occurred after 31 January 2015.

The Act abolished common law thresholds—changes made retrospectively and applying to all injuries since 31 January 2015.

The Queensland OHO issued its investigation report into quality and safety of maternity services at Beaudesert Hospital.

The Appellant was alleged to have enabled her election signs to be placed in the local area without a necessary licence.

This recent Queensland decision affirms that the threshold for release from a claim is set high by the court.