The Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Double Jeopardy Exception and Subsequent Appeals) Amendment Act 2023, passed by the Queensland Parliament in March 2023, introduced two… Read More »Strengthening Queensland’s Criminal Justice System: Reforms to Double Jeopardy and Appeals
Receiving a notice to attend a coercive hearing at the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) can be an incredibly stressful experience. At Hannay Lawyers, we have… Read More »I Have Received a Notice to Attend a Coercive Hearing at the Australian Crime Commission. What Do I Do?
Receiving a show cause notice from the NDIS can be a daunting experience. However, understanding what a show cause notice is, why you might receive… Read More »I Have Received a Show Cause Notice from NDIS. What Do I Do Now?
If you or someone you know has been caught with a small amount of drugs in Queensland, you might be wondering what happens next. The… Read More »Everything You Need to Know about the Drug Diversion Programs in Queensland
The interaction of the possession of drugs for personal use with the legal system has long been a contentious one, with many observers feeling the… Read More »Changes to Personal Use Drug Offences in NSW
Both Federal and state governments in Australia have laws in place to prevent people from profiting from criminal activity, also known as ‘proceeds of crime’.… Read More »Forfeiture Applications for Property Arising Out of Trafficking Offences
There are sometimes compelling reasons why a person sentenced for a criminal offence in one state of Australia may seek to transfer to another jurisdiction,… Read More »What Happens if you are Sentenced in New South Wales but Reside in another Jurisdiction?
Criminal behaviour has long since stopped being a local phenomenon. Particularly in the illegal drug trade, interstate movement of people who commit criminal acts is… Read More »The Difference in the Process of Being Charged with a Criminal Offence in Queensland and New South Wales
Media headlines in Queensland have been filled in recent times with criminal offences committed by juveniles, often resulting in terrible tragedies where innocent members of… Read More »What You Need to Know About the Spate of Youth Crime in Queensland
Murder investigations are among the most complex and sensitive cases that law enforcement agencies face. How investigations are conducted and how the information they unearth… Read More »The Significance of Methods Used by Police in Murder Investigations
Get Property Returned After Charges are Withdrawn In the process of conducting investigations and collecting evidence to solve crimes, police in Queensland have considerable powers… Read More »How to Get Property Returned After Charges are Withdrawn
What does it mean to commit the criminal offence of ‘receiving tainted property’? Tainted may be a slightly antiquated, unfashionable word but in Queensland, in… Read More »Understanding the Offence of Receiving Tainted Property QLD
Ages of Consent and Criminal Liability in Queensland At a time when youth justice issues in Queensland feature daily in the news headlines, it’s timely… Read More »What are the Ages of Consent and Criminal Liability in Queensland
Queensland’s Labor government recently passed stricter laws to deal with repeat youth offenders after a series of high-profile criminal incidents, including the tragic death of… Read More »The Queensland Government’s Proposed Amendments to the Youth Justice System
Drug addiction destroys lives and for some people, can, unfortunately, lead to involvement in a crime. Even people with no criminal background who previously led… Read More »The Benefits of Residential Rehabilitation Centres/Programs for Bail/Sentencing
Drug use is a prevalent problem in modern society with serious and widespread consequences for individuals, health systems, emergency services, crime rates and a range… Read More »The Difference Between Commercial Use and Personal Possession of Dangerous Drugs
Queensland’s Parole Board has made headlines in the past year for a serious backlog in the processing of parole applications.
If You Receive a Show Cause Letter When Applying for a Weapons Licence While there are many reasons a person may need to own a… Read More »What Should You do if You Receive a Show Cause Letter When Applying for a Weapons Licence?
People are often unaware that if police enter a person’s residence with a search warrant, officers may seize items of that’s person’s property under certain… Read More »What You Need to Know About Seizure of Property by Police
Investigative Tools do Queensland Police Utilise There are many ways a police force investigate criminal offences. From basic questioning of suspects to surveillance operations, telephone… Read More »What Investigative Tools do Queensland Police Utilise?