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Alternative penalty options under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD)

Alternative penalty options under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD)

A fine is the most common penalty imposed when sentencing an offender for an offence under the Work Health and Safet Act 2011. There are also several orders available at sentencing, in addition to or other than a fine, that may present as more attractive options to an offender, the prosecution and the court.
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Case review - unrecorded convictions in weapons licensing decisions

Case review - unrecorded convictions in weapons licensing decisions

In a decision delivered in January 2025 by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT), the Tribunal considered the critical issue of whether unrecorded convictions can be taken into account by the decision maker when deciding an application for a weapons license.
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Changes to Queensland’s prostitution legislation from August 2024

Changes to Queensland’s prostitution legislation from August 2024

Changes to Queensland’s prostitution laws to decriminalise sex work were passed by Parliament on 2 May 2024. Broadly, the changes establish a legal framework decriminalising the sex work industry in Queensland.
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Understanding Workcover fraud offences in Queensland

Understanding Workcover fraud offences in Queensland

In Queensland, workers’ compensation laws and regulations contain various provisions which are designed to protect the compensation and rehabilitation scheme against misuse and fraudulent claims. Misuse or fraudulent claims against the workers’ compensation and rehabilitation system carries severe penalties.
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