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Understanding youth justice and juvenile crime In Australia, children are not held criminally responsible for their actions until they have reached 10 years of age. It is understood that children under 10 are not yet fully developed an understanding of right from wrong, thus they cannot be held accountable for their actions. The Australian legal … Continue reading Youth Justice and Juvenile Crime
The Australian penalties for drugs are quite complex – there are different consequences for different crimes. There are four main types of drug crimes in Australia that people are charged with: UsePossessionProduction (including manufacture or cultivation)Supply and Trafficking Drug use What is drug use? No matter how someone ingests drugs - whether it is smoking, … Continue reading Drugs and the Law
Sexual offences in Queensland Sexual offences are treated seriously in QLD and cover a wide range of criminal conduct. Most offenses are against adults involving sexual acts without consent. This post aims to highlight the differences and the penalties that come with these charges in QLD. What is sexual assault? Sexual assault is when unlawful … Continue reading Sexual Offences
What are the penalties for producing dangerous drugs? In Australia, a person who unlawfully produces a dangerous drug is guilty of a crime. However, when we say 'produce', we are not just referring to the manufacturing of a dangerous drug – it also involves packaging them for sale, harvesting plants that grow dangerous drugs, preparing … Continue reading Producing Dangerous Drugs
Queensland’s Drug and Alcohol Court: Addressing the Root Cause of Crime In Queensland, we have a significant drug and alcohol problem that is prevalent in our communities. In many cases each week, this is the reason for a significant number of criminal offences. So, how can we actually fix this? A jail sentence is unlikely … Continue reading Drug and Alcohol Court
What are the laws against looting? Following a natural disaster, or other devastating events, it is not uncommon for people to take to the streets and homes of those impacted. During this ‘looting’, some will only take necessities like food, water, and toilet paper they require to survive, but more often than not, looters are … Continue reading Looting Laws in QLD
What is public nuisance? Public nuisance is when a person’s behaviour interferes, or is likely to interfere, with the peaceful passage through, or enjoyment of, a public place by a member of the public. Since it is quite a broad offence, there are plenty of examples of behaviour that would be considered public nuisance, such … Continue reading Public Nuisance – QLD
In QLD, what is considered assault? Assault is the physical application of force (striking, touching or moving), or an attempted or threatened application of force towards someone which causes injury or personal discomfort. The charges for assault are differentiated by a number of factors, including whether the act was done ‘recklessly’ or ‘intentionally’, and the … Continue reading Assault Charges QLD
Centrelink fraud – how serious is it? Centrelink fraud is estimated to cost the Australian government approximately $3.5 billion dollars each year. Fraudulently obtaining payments you are not entitled to through Centrelink is a Commonwealth offence that can come with some serious penalties. What is it Centrelink fraud? Centrelink fraud is when one deliberately misleads Centrelink in-order-to … Continue reading Centrelink Fraud in Australia
When a Domestic Violence Order (DVO) is breached For violence to be characterised as ‘domestic’, it does not have to occur within your home; only within a relationship (with family or an intimate partner). It can occur when someone close to you has power and control over you. It can also take place in many … Continue reading Breach of Domestic Violence Order (DVO) – QLD
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