Section 77 of the Criminal Code of Queensland 1899 defines a ‘relevant offence’ for the consorting laws to be an indictable offence for which the maximum penalty is at least 5 years imprisonment, including an offence against a repealed provision of an Act or one of the following:
[A] Criminal Code Qld 1899
- Section 61(3) – Riot
- Section 69 – Going armed so as to cause fear
- Section 75 – Threatening Violence
- Section 77B – Habitually Consorting wiht recognised offenders
- Section 130 – Preventing witnesses from attending
- Section 229H – Knowingly participate in the provision of prostitution
- Section 229HC – Persons engaging in or obtaining prostitution through unlawful business
- Section 229I – Persons found in places reasonably suspected of being used for prostitution
- Section 229K – Having an interest in premises used for prostitution
- Section 317A (2) – Carrying or renting dangerous goods in a vehicle
- Section 327 – Setting mantraps
- Section 355 – Deprivation of liberty
- Section 408D – Obtaining or dealing with identification information
- Section 413 – Assaults with intent to steal
- Section 414 – Demanding property with intent to steal
[B] Weapons Act Qld 1990
- Section 50 (1)©(ii) – Possession of category C or E weapon;
- Section 50 (1)©(iii) – Possession of category A, B or M weapon;
- Section 50B (1)©(iii) – Unlawful supply category A, B or M weapon;
- Section 57 (3) – Carry in a public place a weapon capable of discharge;
- Section 57 (4) – Discharge a weapon in, into, towards, over or through a public place;
- Section 58 – Dangerous Conduct with a weapon;
- Section 61 – Shortening firearms;
- Section 62 – Modifying construction or action of firearms;
- Section 63 – Altering identification marks of weapons;
- Section 69 (1A) Armourer not being licensed category A or B Weapon or category M Crossbow;
- Section 151B – Protection of Informers;
- Section 151D – Power to prohibit publication of proceedings;
[C] Offences outside Queensland
An offence against the law of another State or the Commonwealth, or a place outside Australia, that, if the offence had been committed in Queensland, would be a relevant offence under the [A] – Criminal Code or [B] Weapons Act above.
[D] Commonwealth Criminal Code
- Section 102.8 – Associating with terrorist organisations
[E] Crimes Act (NSW)
- Section 310 J – membership of terrorist organisation.
For specific legal advice relating to your matter, you should immediately contact Gatenby Criminal Lawyers on (07) 5580 0120.