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Jury Duty (Qld)

Jury Duty (Qld)

In Queensland, juries determine the outcomes of both civil and criminal trials. Criminal trials are decided by 12 jurors and civil trials by four jurors. Jurors are selected at random by a computer from the electoral roll and potential jurors are sent a letter with a questionnaire that determines whether they are eligible to serve…

Renting With a Pet And Other Legislative Changes (Vic)

Renting With a Pet And Other Legislative Changes (Vic)

Significant changes were made to the Victorian Residential Tenancies Act 1997 in August 2018. These changes will come into effect progressively, between 2019 and 2020. Among the changes are provisions setting minimum standards for rental properties, making renting with a pet easier and various other amendments designed to protect the rights of tenants. The Victorian…

Perjury (Qld)

Perjury is the deliberate giving of false testimony in a judicial proceeding. In Queensland the offence of perjury is codified in the Criminal Code 1899. If a person is lawfully sworn in as a witness, they can be found guilty of perjury if they knowingly make a false statement that could affect the outcome of…

Family Law Appeals

Family Law Appeals

Family law appeals are relatively uncommon. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, family law judgments are discretionary. This means that unlike in some areas of law, where there is a single correct decision that the court should arrive at if it properly considers the evidence and applies relevant legal principles, family law judges have…

The Right to Silence (NSW)

The Right to Silence (NSW)

The right to remain silent when one is suspected of a crime is a basic common law right. It includes the right to decline to answer questions when interviewed by the police as well as the right to choose not to give evidence when being tried by a court. The right to silence reflects the…

Renting with a Pet (Qld)

Renting with a Pet (Qld)

Australia has among the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, with 62% of households having a pet. There is, therefore, a very high demand for pet-friendly accommodation. However, in Queensland renting with a pet can be very difficult with only about 10% of rental properties allowing pets. Landlords and property managers often refuse…

Criminal Matters in the Children’s Court (Vic)

Criminal Matters in the Children’s Court (Vic)

The Children’s Court of Victoria deals with child protection matters, criminal matters, intervention orders and infringements and fines. The criminal division of the children’s court deals with charges against young people who were aged between 10 and 17 at the time of the offence. Young people who are under 10 cannot be charged with criminal…

What are Torts?

What are Torts?

Torts are civil wrongs done by one party to another. A tort causes a person to suffer loss or harm. A person who is the claimant in a tort may sue for damages or other relief. Torts are generally created by the common law but there are also statutory wrongs which amount to torts. Torts…

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