Inglis v State of Queensland (No. 2)

Inglis was the owner of a parcel of land in Queensland which was acquired by the State under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967. The Land Court was required to determine the value of the land taken and the costs attributable to disturbance. The court considered evidence from both parties and decided that the value of the land taken was Two Million, Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,250,000) and the costs attributable to disturbance were One Hundred and Eighty Nine Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty-five Dollars and Nine cents ($189,645.09).

The court considered the evidence from both parties and the relevant legislation and case law. The court found that the evidence presented by Inglis was insufficient to support their valuation of the land, and the evidence presented by the State was more reliable. The court also found that the costs attributable to disturbance were reasonable and within the scope of the Acquisition of Land Act 1967. The court determined that the value of the land taken was Two Million, Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,250,000) and the costs attributable to disturbance were One Hundred and Eighty Nine Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty-five Dollars and Nine cents ($189,645.09). Interest was payable on the amount of compensation assessed at the rates applicable for the relevant years at the rates published on the Land Court website. Any application for costs was to be filed and served within 14 business days of the publication of these reasons and any reply was to be filed and served within 14 business days of the application.