( ADR ) processes , including preliminary conferences and court supervised mediations .
The Land Court may sit anywhere in Queensland . Normally a case is heard in the district where the disputed land is located . Sittings are held in Brisbane and , where appropriate , rural and regional areas of Queensland . The Land Court operates with as little formality as possible . The strict rules of evidence don ’ t apply and the Land Court acts according to equity , good conscience and the substantial merits of the case . The Land Court encourages ADR and provides these services free of charge .
Land Court procedures are covered by the Land Court Act 2000 , the Land Court Rules 2000 and various practice directions . The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 may also apply where the Land Court Rules don ’ t cover the field .
United Kingdom The Lands Chamber is one of four chambers within the Upper Tribunal , part of the UK ’ s administrative justice system . It was formerly the Lands Tribunal , created by the Lands Tribunal Act 1949 , but its functions were transferred to the Upper Tribunal in 2009 .
The Upper Tribunal was set up to provide a common means for handling appeals against the decisions of lower tribunals . As such it has equivalent status to the High Court , allowing it to set precedents and enforce decisions . It is the only tribunal to have the power of judicial review .
The Lands Chamber is independent and decides on land disputes , as well as appeals from :
• Valuation tribunals
• Leasehold valuation tribunals
• Residential property tribunals
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