Qld 2011 floods, class action win

[bob10]

Queensland flood victims celebrate after class action win | The New Daily (https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/qld/2019/11/29/class-action-queensland-2011-flood/?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PM%20Extra%20-%2020191129)

[101RRS]

"and was heard in NSW because at the time it was lodged, class actions were not possible in Queensland."

I dont follow how this can be heard in NSW, the flood was in Qld and everyone involved was in Qld - given the way our Federation is set up it might as well have been heard in a US court - I don't see that as this is a State issue, how the NSW judgement can apply to a Qld case.

While it sets a precedent in law I don't see how ultimately this will be enforceable on the Qld authorities and NSW has no jurisdiction over Qld matters - I would expect that the High Court that can here such things will be the ultimate arbiter after the appeals have been held.

Is there a lawyer who can explain how NSW can hear this, given how our Federation is set up.

Garry

[1950landy]

We will see how much they put up our water cost to cover it . I am not sure which is the more expensive at the moment electricity or water.