Recently the Queensland Government has turned its attention to the other bike riders in Queensland, the cyclists. A parliamentary committee has advised the Queensland Government on a range of potential changes to the current laws in regards to cyclists. In Queensland the Transport Operations (Road Use...
Since the beginning of November we have seen the implementation of tough new anti-hoon laws in relation to driving offences. These new laws mean the Queensland has the toughest impoundment penalties in Australia for these offences. The Police Powers and Responsibilities (Motor Vehicle Impoundment) and Other...
After being initially refused bail by the Magistrates Court, Desmond Daves and his solicitor, Alex Jones, successfully applied to the Supreme Court of New South Wales to have that decision overturned. Desmond Daves is charged with a total of nine offences arising from his arrest on...
In the last few weeks our Government has taken unprecedented short cuts to “fast track” new laws in what we are told is a move by the Government motivated by a desire to “protect the community”. These changes include, but are not limited to, the introduction...
A citizen’s arrest is an area of law that most people know of, but not many know about. It can be a tricky and dangerous area of law to involve yourself in, but sometimes a necessary one. The Law In Queensland In Queensland, Section 546 of the...
Phillip Lloyd Thompson will avoid jail after pleading guilty to dangerous driving on the Bruce Highway. Mr Thompson received an eight month jail term, suspended for 15 months, and was disqualified from driving for two years. Police however failed to properly notify Mr Thompson that they...