Totality

Totality

The principle of totality is a fundamental concept in Queensland criminal law. It is a rule that states that when a person is sentenced for multiple offences, the sentences should be combined in such a way that the total sentence is just and appropriate in the...
Bail

Bail

Bail is a written undertaking that a person signs promising to appear in court on a specified date. Bail may also include additional conditions, such as reporting to a police station on certain days, living at a certain address or surrender one’s passport. It is a...
Fraud

Fraud

Section 408C of the Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld) (the Code) sets out the offence of fraud in Queensland. Under s 408C of the Code, a person commits fraud if they dishonestly obtain a benefit, cause a loss, or expose another person to a risk of loss, by any of the...
Drink Driving in Queensland

Drink Driving in Queensland

In Queensland, the penalty range and mandatory penalties vary from one drink driving offence to another. Further, there are several factors that can impact on the mandatory penalties for any given drink-driving offence, such as the type of licence a person holds and...
Assault in Queensland

Assault in Queensland

There are a number of assault charges that can be brought against a person in Queensland. These offences vary in maximum penalty, jurisdiction in which they’re heard and defences available. Definition of Assault Assault is defined under section 245 of the Queensland...
Interlock in Queensland

Interlock in Queensland

In September 2021, the Queensland Government introduced changes to the interlock program, with the changes affecting any person disqualified from driving for a high-risk driving offence, and whose disqualification ends on or after 9 September 2021. High-Risk Driving...