Our experienced criminal law solicitors have prepared a brief overview of the law relating to Recruiting person to become member of a criminal organisation. If you or someone you care about is facing a Recruiting person to become member of a criminal organisation allegation, you need specific advice and should contact Gatenby Criminal Lawyers on 55800120 for advice. For more information on other OMCG charges, visit our OMCG & SERIOUS OFFENCES HOMEPAGE. Recruiting person to become member of a criminal organisation – The Law Section 76 of the Criminal Code of Queensland 1899 creates the offence of Recruiting person to become member of a …
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Our experienced criminal law solicitors have prepared a brief overview of the law relating to Habitually Consorting with A Recognised Offender. If you or someone you care about is facing a Habitually Consorting allegation, you need specific advice and should contact Gatenby Criminal Lawyers on 55800120 for advice. For more information on other drug charges, visit our OMCG & SERIOUS OFFENCES HOMEPAGE. Habitually Consorting – The Law Section 77B of the Criminal Code of Queensland 1899 creates the offence of Habitually Consorting with Recognised Offender. The section provides: A person commits a misdemeanour if— (a) the person habitually consorts with at least 2 recognised …
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Our experienced criminal lawyers have prepared a brief overview of the law relating to possess property suspected of being tainted property. If you or someone you care about is facing the charge, you need specific advice and should contact Gatenby Criminal Lawyers on 55800120 for advice. For more information on other criminal charges, visit DISHONESTY OFFENCES. Possess Property Suspected of Being Tainted Property – The Law Section 252 of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 creates the offence of possess property suspected of being tainted property. The section provides: (1) A person must not receive, possess, dispose of, bring into Queensland, conceal or disguise property …
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Our experienced criminal lawyers have prepared a brief overview of the law relating to money laundering. If you or someone you care about is facing a charge of money laundering, you need specific advice and should contact Gatenby Criminal Lawyers on 55800120 for advice. For more information on other criminal charges, visit DISHONESTY OFFENCES. Money Laundering – The Law Section 250 of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 creates the offence of money laundering. The section provides: (1) A person who engages in money laundering commits a crime. (2) A person engages in money laundering if the person knowingly or recklessly— (a) engages, directly or …
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Our experienced criminal law solicitors have prepared a brief overview of the law relating to stealing. If you or someone you care about is facing a charge of stealing, you need specific advice and should contact Gatenby Criminal Lawyers on 55800120 for advice. For more information on other criminal charges, visit our DISHONESTY OFFENCES HOMEPAGE. Stealing – The Law Section 398 of the Criminal Code of Queensland creates the offence of stealing. The section provides: Any person who steals anything capable of being stolen is guilty of a crime Elements of the offence To be found guilty of the offence of stealing, the prosecution …
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Our experienced criminal lawyers have prepared a brief overview of the law relating to unauthorised dealing with shop goods. If you or someone you care about is facing a charge of stealing as a servant, you need specific advice and should contact Gatenby Criminal Lawyers on 55800120 for advice. For more information on other criminal charges, visit DISHONESTY OFFENCES. Unauthorised Dealing with Shop Goods – The Law Section 5 of the Regulatory Offences Act 1985 creates the offence of unauthorised dealing with shop goods. The section provides: (1) Any person who, with respect to goods in a shop of a value of $150 or less— (a) consumes them without …
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Breach offences occur when either: 1. The court takes action because you have committed a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence or intensive correctional order; or 2. The department of corrective services takes action because you have failed to comply with or complete a community-based order such as community service, probation or your intensive corrections order. Penalties: The penalties imposed vary dependant upon the seriousness of the misconduct and the nature of the re-offence. This area of sentencing is largely governed by the penalties and sentences act. Generally, the court will not tolerate breached its orders …
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Our experienced criminal law solicitors have prepared a brief overview of the law relating to unlawful entry of a dwelling. If you or someone you care about is facing a charge of break and enter, you need specific advice and should contact Gatenby Criminal Lawyers on 55800120 for advice. For more information on other similar charges, visit our PROPERTY OFFENCES. Unlawful Entry of a Dwelling – The Law The Invasion of Privacy Act 1971 provides the offence of unlawful entry of a dwelling in section 48A. The offence is defined below: (1) Any person who enters a dwelling house without the consent of the …
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Our experienced criminal law solicitors have prepared a brief overview of the law relating to trespass. If you or someone you care about is facing a charge of trespass, you need specific advice and should contact Gatenby Criminal Lawyers on 55800120 for advice. For more information on other similar charges, visit our PROPERTY OFFENCES. Trespass – The Law Section 1 of the Summary Offences Act 2005 creates the simple offence of trespass. The section provides: (1) A person must not unlawfully enter, or remain in, a dwelling or the yard for a dwelling. (2) A person must not unlawfully enter, or remain in, …
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On 30 April 2012, the then Premier of Queensland, Campbell Newman revealed a crack down on weapons offences. His government introduced mandatory minimum penalties for weapons charges. Importantly section 50 of the Weapons Act 1990 was amended to include mandatory minimum sentences for possession of various classes of weapons in a public place. Consequently this regime has seen sentences which have appeared unjust. Queensland Courts have sought to remedy the unfairness by imposing probation orders, particularly for young, first time offenders. There have been conflicting interpretations in both the Magistrates and District Court on this issue. That is to say, does the …
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