As of 1 February 2020, the penalties for mobile phone offences became significantly stricter in Queensland. And now, as of 1 July 2022, the Queensland Government are toughening the penalties for driving offences such as speeding, driving without a seatbelt and running red lights. Fines for driving without a seatbelt have nearly doubled in fines. … Continue reading Increased Fines for Driving Offences as of 1 July 2022
The Illicit Drug Diversion Program is a system that seeks to address a defendant’s drug use whilst in the early stages and reduce any further drug-related offending. Anyone who pleads guilty to an eligible drug charge in a Magistrates Court or Children’s Court may be directed to attend and complete a drug and education assessment … Continue reading What is the Drug Diversion Program in Queensland?
From 5 July 2021, it is an offence in Queensland for any adult not to report sexual offending against a child by another adult to police. This places a legal duty on all adults to report sexual offences against children unless they have a reasonable excuse not to. For this law, a child means a … Continue reading Failing to Report and protect children from sexual offending
Parole orders are used to prevent a defendant from reoffending in the community and to protect the safety of the community. A parole order allows a defendant to be supervised in the community for the duration of the order by the Department of Corrective Services who can impose conditions on where and how they live. … Continue reading How does parole work in Queensland?
How can a Domestic Violence Order be Breached? Every Domestic Violence Order (DVO) in Queensland contains the following mandatory condition: The respondent must be of good behaviour towards the aggrieved and not commit domestic violence against the aggrieved Therefore, if the respondent is not of good behaviour towards the aggrieved, and/or they commit domestic violence … Continue reading Breaching a domestic violence order
