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Committal Proceedings (Qld)
Committal Proceedings (Qld)
When a person is charged with any criminal offence, they are given a first mention date in the Magistrates Court. However, serious indictable offences cannot be dealt with in the Magistrates Court. Defendants in these matters have a right to be tried by a Judge and Jury, rather than a Magistrate. Before a matter can proceed…
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Heavy Vehicle Offences: Higher Penalties and More Accountability
Heavy Vehicle Offences: Higher Penalties and More Accountability
If you drive a vehicle with a weight of more than 4.5 tonnes on any road in Australia (except Western Australia) then you may find yourself before a Local Court or Magistrates Court for Heavy Vehicle offences. The requirements under Queensland and New South Wales legislation in this area are now quite onerous since changes…
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What is Domestic Violence? (Qld)
What is Domestic Violence? (Qld)
The statistics on domestic violence are chilling. A 2017 study conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed that 1 in 4 women in Australia have experienced emotional abuse by a current or former partner since the age of 15. On average, one woman is murdered by a current or former partner every week. The…
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Duty of Care (Qld)
Duty of Care (Qld)
A duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on a person to take a reasonable standard of care when doing acts that could foreseeably harm others. Duty of care is an element of the tort of negligence. If a person suffers injury as the result of another party’s negligent act or omission, the injured…
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