There is no question that drug driving offences are on the rise in Queensland. In fact, some sources say that drug driving is now more common than drink driving. As a result, Queensland Magistrates are growing increasingly frustrated with the number of drug drivers appearing before them in courts. Many Magistrates are also quick to point out that, unlike …
If you have been charged with a drink driving/DUI offence, one of the first questions you’ll need to ask yourself is whether you should hire a lawyer to represent you in court. Many people will simply look at the costs of hiring a drink driving/DUI lawyer and decide that they’ll take a chance and represent themselves. However before you …
As the Christmas period approaches, Queensland drivers know to expect a worrying spike in road fatalities and injury crashes. But what are we actually doing to combat this concerning trend?
For most people, being arrested by the police is one of the scariest things that can happen to them. It can be confusing and intimidating, often because they simply don’t know what to do if they are arrested. Therefore even though we all hope that this situation will never arise, it is important to …
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Juries play a vital part in the criminal justice system here in Queensland and are a cornerstone of many justice systems throughout the world. In Queensland, a standard jury is made up of 12 jurors who are randomly selected from the public, however not everyone can be a juror. An obvious example of someone who would be excluded from …
The Queensland government has announced that it will be introducing new laws relating to riding motorbikes, commencing on 1 February 2015. The new laws include lane filtering and motorcycle control, and fines apply for not adhering to the changes.
Domestic violence orders (or “DVOs”) are court orders which require a person to comply with certain conditions. There will always be two standard conditions that are included in a DVO and they are: The ‘respondent’ must be of good behaviour towards any of the persons named in the DVO; and He or she must not …
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Public Nuisance offences
Every year, hundreds (if not thousands) of people get charged with public nuisance offences throughout Queensland. They often commit the offence without even realising that they’re doing anything wrong, especially if they’re intoxicated at the time. This article explains the public nuisance offence so that hopefully our readers get a better understanding of the offence.