WHAT ARE MY DUTIES AS A DRIVER? The driver of any vehicle that has been involved in a traffic accident that has caused injury to any person or damage to any property has the responsibility of stopping at the scene and providing their name and address to certain people. The driver is required to remain … Continue reading Duties of a Driver Involved in a Traffic Accident
If you have pleaded guilty or been found guilty after hearing of a criminal offence, that conviction, even where no conviction was recorded, can often still have an impact on your life as there are situations where you are required to disclose it. Below are some examples of how you may be impacted if you … Continue reading What are the possible impacts of being convicted of a Criminal Offence?
If a court has imposed a probation or community service order as part of your sentence, you are required to comply with all conditions of that order for the duration of it, complete the community service as directed and importantly, not commit any other offence during the period of the order. The conditions will be … Continue reading What happens if I have breached my Community Service or Probation Order?
If you have been found guilty after trial and consider there was an error made during the trial, or if you have been sentenced and consider the sentence imposed was too harsh you have the option to appeal those decisions. It is recommended that you seek legal advice as soon as possible if you are … Continue reading Appealing a Court Decision
Queensland is very strict when it comes to drink driving offences, and the laws reflect this. It is important that drivers in Queensland are made aware of what is expected of them regarding the law. Drink driving offences can potentially result in: Large finesLosing your drivers licencePossible termination of employmentImprisonment Drink Driving on Private Property … Continue reading Can I be charged with Drink Driving on Private Property?
