If you ever find yourself in the position of police executing a search warrant at your address, the below points will make the experience easier and protect your legal position.
When the police first arrive
Immediately indicate to police that you want to speak with your lawyer
Allow police to execute the warrant
Remember our tips last week on how to use an electric scooter (‘e-scooter’) lawfully? This past Monday the Queensland Transport Minister announced new e-scooter rules coming into effect from 1 November, 2022 to improve safety…
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Have you noticed all the electric scooters (or ‘e-scooters’) around Mackay City the last few days? From 8 June, 2022 e-scooters are being trialed in Mackay for a period of 12 months. But there are some rules you must follow…
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From 10 September, 2021 anyone convicted of a mid-range driving offence will be required to install an interlock in their vehicle after the disqualification period ends. Previously, this was only mandatory for high-range offenders or repeat offenders within a 5 year period. The alcohol ignit..
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Commencing 26 July, 2021 it will be illegal to hold a mobile phone in your hand or have it resting on any part of your body, including in your lap, when driving. This applies even if you’re stopped in traffic. The phone does not need to be in use or even turned on for this to be an offence.
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Drinking alcohol reduces your ability to drive safely. Alcohol affects your judgement, vision, coordination and reflexes — increasing your risk of having a crash. Queensland has 4 alcohol limits. These limits are used to apply penalties if you’re caught driving with an illegal blood or..
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The general position is that it is legal for a person involved in a conversation to record that conversation, irrelevant of whether that conversation is face-to-face, via telephone, or via electronic means. The other party to the conversation does not need to know that they are being record..
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The short answer is yes. We strongly recommend that if you are contacted by the Police Service that you speak with a lawyer before answering any questions. If you are approached by a police officer in a public setting, you are only required to provide them with your name and current add..
In October the Queensland Parliament, Labor with the help of the Katter Party, passed the industrial manslaughter amendments into law and commenced on 23 October, 2017. The new laws broaden responsibility for workplace related deaths and substantially increase the potential penalty. The new ..
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Recently, the Queensland Parliament (Labor with the help of the Katter Party) passed the proposed industrial manslaughter amendments into law. The amendments broaden responsibility for workplace related deaths and substantially increases the potential penalty. The new offence of industrial m..
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