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University investigations and disciplinary proceedings against students
Australian universities and other educational institutions have powers to investigate allegations of ‘general’ and ‘academic’ misconduct by students.
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What is the Queensland Drug and Alcohol Court?
The Queensland Drug and Alcohol Court is an established specialist court in Brisbane that focuses on assisting defendants with severe substance dependencies or addictions.
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Stealing, robbery and burglary – what’s the difference?
Whilst stealing, robbery and burglary may appear to the public to be the same offences, there are significant differences between them.
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Drug diversion programs Queensland
This article addresses some of the alternative avenues for people charged with drug offences, including police drug diversion, court-ordered drug diversion and Drug and Alcohol Assessment Referral (DAAR) courses.
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What is coercive control and is it against the law?
In response to the ‘Hear Her Voice’ report by the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce, the Queensland Government has recently passed new laws against coercive control. Queensland is one of only a few states in Australia to have such legislation in place. In this article, we define coercive control and explore the new legislation in relation to criminal offences and coercive control.
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Peace and good behaviour orders - what constitutes a threat?
In the 2021 District Court decision of Sinclair v Lynch [2021] QDC 190, the Court helpfully outlined what constitutes a threat for the purposes of making a peace and good behaviour order pursuant to the Act.
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Commonwealth offences sentencing
Commonwealth offences include drug importation, terrorism, Australian Tax Office and Medicare fraud and are sentenced differently to State-based offences.
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Human rights in Australia
Human rights are a basic set of rights and freedoms available to everyone. We look at the differences between the Federal and State laws and your options if your human rights are breached.
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Common assault
Your guide to what constitutes assault, what the prosecution must prove to be found guilty, defences available and penalties if convicted.
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Are criminal charges against a person publicly available?
If you are charged with a criminal offence, what are the chances of those charges, including your name, being made publicly available (including to the media), regardless of the ultimate outcome?
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What does the law say about discrimination?
A close look at Federal and Queensland-based laws that protect rights against discrimination, along with your options to pursue legal recourse if you experience discrimination.
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Drink driving defence – alcohol consumption was after driving
If you're charged with drink driving, the prosecution must prove that you drove a motor vehicle and that at the time of driving, you were under the influence of alcohol. Proving the offence can become much more difficult if you were breath-tested at a time when you were no longer driving.
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