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Riots are a form of civil disorder where a group lashes out in a spontaneous display of violence against authority, people or property. Riot offences are generally dealt with by police and the police have broad powers to use force to suppress a riot. In Queensland, the common law offence of riot has been codified…

There are numerous legal implications to being intoxicated in a public place. Intoxicated persons can be taken into custody if their behaviour is likely to pose a risk of harm to themselves or other people. Police may not interview a person suspected of a crime whilst they are intoxicated. Having been intoxicated can also affect…

The RACQ recently released a list of the most commonly broken Queensland Road Rules. Some of these are rules that drivers may not be aware of. Some of them are rules that people know but break anyway. Being mindful of the Queensland road rules when you’re driving not only keeps the roads safe but can also…

In February 2019, the Queensland government passed legislation criminalising the publication of ‘revenge porn.’ The Criminal Code (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Amendment Act 2018 amends the Criminal Code, creating three revenge porn offences consisting of the publication, without a person’s consent, of intimate images or videos of the person, or making a threat to…