Domestic violence charges on the Gold Coast carry severe criminal penalties and can have devastating consequences beyond the courtroom — affecting family law matters, employment, firearms licences, and professional registrations. Whether you have been charged with a domestic violence offence, served with a DVO application, or arrested for breaching an existing order, you need a Gold Coast criminal lawyer who handles these sensitive matters with discretion and expertise.
Hannay Criminal Defence’s Gold Coast criminal lawyers have extensive experience defending domestic violence matters in the Southport Magistrates Court. We handle these matters with the empathy and rigour they require. We don’t miss a trick.
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Domestic violence in Queensland is governed by the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 (Qld) and the Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld). The introduction of coercive control laws in 2024 has expanded what constitutes domestic violence to include patterns of controlling and coercive behaviour.
When a criminal offence such as assault, threatening behaviour, property damage, or stalking occurs in a domestic relationship, it is classified as a domestic violence offence with additional consequences.
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