Under the Youths Justice Act, children and young people who are subject to periods of detention are transferred to adult correctional facilities from 17 years of age. New laws passed by the Queensland State Government have increased the age they are transferred from 17 to 18. This change coincides with the introduction of other legislation which will ensure that by the end of 2017, all 17 year olds will be dealt with by the youth justice system rather than by the adult justice system
The Queensland State Government are expected to introduced to the Queensland Parliament this month legislation to remove the statute of limitations for victims of childhood sexual abuse, which is expected to be passed into Law later this month.
Overseas nationals who have committed criminal or traffic offences while living in Australia may under the provisions of the Migration Act 1958 have their visa cancelled and potentially lead to them being deported from Australia. This could lead to potentially devastating consequences for them and their families who have resided in Australia on a visa for many years.
Transport Operators should be aware of the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal and the obligations that may be imposed upon you through the Orders the Tribunal makes.
An Ipswich lawyer who sued a man for $250,000.00 after he called him “Dennis Denuto” has had his Claim dismissed by the District Court.
A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission (Mr Koichi Yokohata v Lidco Oregon Australia Pty Ltd [2015] FWC 5680) serves as a reminder that an employee’s temporary absence from work because of illness or injury is not a valid reason for their dismissal.
Are you a subcontractor owed money by your superior contractor (e.g. a builder) for work completed on a construction site?
Are you owed money by a company which appears to be in financial difficulty? Have you recently received payment for money owed by a company in financial difficulty?
Macrossan & Amiet congratulates Dyane Norton on promotion to Senior Associate
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