Starr v Appleton

Starr was the applicant and Appleton was the respondent in this matter before the Supreme Court of Queensland. The dispute centred on the renewal of mining leases and a mining claim under the Mineral Resources Act 1989. Starr sought a determination of the compensation payable for the renewal of these leases and claims. The respondent argued that Starr had not provided sufficient evidence to support the compensation claim.

The court was required to decide whether Starr had demonstrated that the compensation sought was reasonable and fair under the Act. This involved assessing the evidence presented by Starr and determining if it sufficiently supported the compensation amount claimed. The court also had to consider if the compensation claimed was consistent with the provisions of the Mineral Resources Act 1989.

The court determined that Starr had not provided adequate evidence to substantiate the compensation amount claimed. The court found that Starr had not demonstrated that the compensation sought was reasonable and fair. The court concluded that the compensation payable was One Thousand and Forty-Five Dollars ($1,045) per annum. The court ordered that Starr was to pay this amount in advance, with the first payment due within two months from the notification of the renewal of the mining leases and mining claim by the Mining Registrar.