Is it Legal to Carry a Pocket-Knife in Queensland?
The knife laws in Queensland are a mess. Although that is not a new problem, they are about to be applied to many more unsuspecting people. A new law will allow anyone in public to be stopped and sear...
You Can’t Consent to Sleep Sex
There is no lawful consent given to sexual contact if the other person is asleep or unconscious in Queensland.There was a doubt, before 23 September 2024, whether consent could be given in advance - "...
Video Statements as Evidence
Instead of telling their story in the witness box, many witnesses may soon give the first part of their evidence by pre-recorded video conversations with Queensland police officers (Video Recorded Evi...
When documents are disclosed by the prosection is there any restriction on how the defence can use them? Harman obligations and the uncertain state of the law in Queensland.
What can an accused person in Queensland do with the statements in the police Brief of Evidence? Or the QP9 Court Brief? Can they copy it? Show it to their friends? Post parts of it on social media?In...
Sexual Intimacy in a Domestically Violent Relationship
If you're in a relationship where there has been domestic violence at any time in the past, any physical intimacy in Queensland now comes with increased legal risk.The law changed on 23 September 2024...
When is someone too drunk (or stoned) to consent to sexual activity in Queensland?
The legal question is: Was the person incapable?[1]Not everyone who has been drinking or taking drugs is incapable.If you don’t remember, that blank memory, by itself, does not mean you were incapable...