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Applying to vary domestic violence orders in Queensland
If a final domestic violence protection order has been made against you, or protecting you, there may be circumstances that arise during the operation of the order which cause you to consider applying to change the order.
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Protected counselling communication privilege in criminal law Queensland
Under Queensland’s criminal law, communications with counsellors about sexual offending are subject to a ‘protected counselling communication privilege’ during the legal process. This privilege governs what can and cannot be accessed from a complainant’s confidential conversations with counsellors.
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The use of good character evidence in sexual offence sentencing
From 1 November 2025, Queensland courts will no longer accept “good character” references in sentencing for sexual offences unless those references are directly relevant to an offender’s rehabilitation prospects or likelihood of reoffending.
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How courts determine if a criminal conviction should be recorded or not
In Queensland, when a court convicts an offender, one important question arises: should a formal ‘criminal conviction’ be recorded against the individual? Very often, the court, has a discretion whether or not to record a conviction.
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