Justice Helen Bowskill has today issued a practice direction on excusal from jury service – Practice Direction No.5 of 2022.
It details additional criteria for discharge from jury or excusal from jury service, including COVID-19 vaccination status.
One of the biggest challenges Titles Queensland customers face is dealing with a requisition.
The Chief Magistrate has issued the amended Practice Direction 10 of 2024 (DNA Affected Case Callover for Cases in the Brisbane and Surrounding Areas Only). The Practice Direction now also…
A new report from the Queensland Family and Child Commission warns the state’s systems are still failing children. The Queensland Child Rights Report 2025, released last month, found inadequate child…
Organisations that provide legal or advocacy services specifically for children may need to comply.
Review of criminal defences aims to improve access to justice for survivors of domestic and family violence.
According to the latest Australian Statistician’s report, QOTE will increase by 2.1 per cent to $1994.50 in 2026-27.
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