Agnew v Dwaj Pty Ltd

In the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the applicants, Agnew, sought compensation from the respondent, Dwaj Pty Ltd, for the grant of a mining lease. The applicants owned a mining lease situated on the respondent's land, and they claimed compensation under section 281 of the Mineral Resources Act 1989. The applicants were represented by an agent, while the respondent was represented by a director of the company.

The legal issue before the court was whether compensation was payable under section 281 of the Mineral Resources Act 1989, and if so, the amount of compensation. The court had to determine the appropriate compensation for the grant of the mining lease and whether it should be indexed annually according to the Consumer Price Index.

In delivering the judgment, the court considered the relevant provisions of the Mineral Resources Act 1989 and the applicable case law. The court found that compensation was payable under section 281 of the Act, and determined that the compensation should be Two Hundred and Thirty-One Dollars ($231) per annum for the term of the lease, indexed annually according to the Consumer Price Index. The court based its decision on the evidence presented and the relevant legal principles.

The court made an order that compensation in respect of ML 40084 was payable in the sum of Two Hundred and Thirty-One Dollars ($231) per annum for the term of the lease, indexed annually according to the Consumer Price Index.