“A person must not unlawfully supply a weapon to another person.” Our experienced criminal law solicitors have prepared a brief overview of the law relating to weapons in Queensland. If you or someone you care about is facing a charge of supplying a weapon, you need specific advice and should contact Gatenby Criminal Lawyers on 5580010 for advice. What is a ‘Supply’? In regards to weapons, supply means to give another person. It can be a sale or simply a gifting, there does not need to be any cost or compensation. Offers to supply, or even acts in preparation to …
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“A person must not unlawfully possess a weapon.” Our experienced criminal law solicitors have prepared a brief overview of the law relating to weapons in Queensland. If you or someone you care about is facing a charge of possessing a weapon, you need specific advice and should contact Gatenby Criminal Lawyers on 5580010 for advice. What is A Weapon? The Weapons Act defines a weapon as a firearm, or another thing said under regulation to be a weapon. See here for a list of the weapon categories. Examples of Prohibited Acts Having a pistol on your person, whether holstered or …
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“A licensee must not possess an unregistered firearm.” Our experienced criminal law solicitors have prepared a brief overview of the law relating to weapons in Queensland. If you or someone you care about is facing a charge of possessing an unregistered firearm, you need specific advice and should contact Gatenby Criminal Lawyers on 55800120 for advice. Registration As a general rule, all firearms must be registered, whether the owner has a valid licence or not. If in doubt, contact your solicitor or the Queensland firearms registry. Does a Barrel Count as a Firearm? A firearm does not include a barrel, …
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Our experienced criminal law team has prepared a brief overview of the law relating to bail. If you or someone you care about is alleged to have breached their bail, you need specific advice and should contact Gatenby Criminal Lawyers on 55800120 for advice. For more information on bail related matters, visit our BAIL APPLICATIONS page. Breach of Bail – The Law For Queenslanders, the 1980 Bail Act covers the laws surrounding Bail. If admitted to bail, defendants must appear before the court and comply with all conditions in their undertaking. If a defendant does not comply, their bail may be revoked & …
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What is the offence? Any person who organises or promotes or takes part in – Any race between vehicles or animals on a road; or Any attempt to establish or break any vehicle or animal speed record on a road; or Any trial of the speed of a vehicle or animal on a road; or Any competitive trial designed to test the skill of any vehicle driver or the reliability or mechanical condition of any vehicle on any road where a prize or trophy or other benefit or advantage in excess of the value of $100 may be won by …
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What is the offence? There are four drink-driving ranges which are in effect in Queensland as follows: Driving over the no alcohol limit (.00); Driving over the general alcohol limit (.05); Driving over the mid alcohol limit (.10); and Driving over the high alcohol limit (.15). For more information on the respective ranges read our blog article “Drink driving ranges. What are the general, mid and high alcohol ranges?” What is the penalty? The following table indicates the maximum penalties for each of the most frequent offending ranges. Offence Fine (Penalty Units) Imprisonment No Alcohol Limit 14 3 Months General …
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Dangerous driving covers a wide range of offending from hooning style offences to driving that causes death or grievous bodily harm. The penalties range from fines to actual periods of imprisonment of up to 14 years. There are occasions when the driving, although causing an accident or injury is not so objectively dangerous that negotiations can result in a lesser charge or resolution of the matter. In relation to other matters, it may be that material needs to be gathered to mitigate the penalties imposed. What is the offence? A person who operates, or in any way interferes with the …
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What is the offence? Any person who drives a motor vehicle on a road or elsewhere without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place is guilty of an offence. What is the penalty? Maximum penalty 40 penalty units of 6 months imprisonment If the offender: (a) At the time of committing the offence is adversely affected by an intoxicating substance; or (b) At the time of committing the offence is excessively speeding or taking part in an unlawful race or unlawful speed trial; or (c) Has been previously convicted either upon indictment or …
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A blue card is required if you want to work or volunteer with Children in Queensland. The regime is administered by Blue Card Services and considers more than a police check. They will look at: a charge or conviction for any offence in Australia, even if no conviction was recorded (this includes spent convictions, pending and non-conviction charges); child protection prohibition orders; disciplinary information from particular organisations e.g. Teachers Board etc; and police reports into child sex offences; Serious Offence Charged If you are convicted of a ‘serious offence’ you can only hold a Blue Card in exceptional circumstances. Convicted …
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The recording of a conviction carries with it serious consequences. These consequences can be long lasting and significant. A recorded conviction can see you excluded from particular occupations, denied visas for travel and affect your ability to obtain finance and insurance. In some cases the conviction must be disclosed for life. For this reason it is important that you seek legal advice if you are concerned about a conviction being recorded. One of the concerns of the Court is that the recording of a conviction can be unduly prejudicial and oppressive. A conviction can adversely impact upon a person well into the …
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