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Victims of Crime Assistance

October 5, 2014

In Queensland people that are the victim of an act of violence are eligible for assistance in circumstances where that person satisfies the prescribed scheme set out in the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009. This scheme was established by…

Builder Not Liable to Subsequent Owner for Building Defects

October 5, 2014

Stuart Naylor

Construction, Duty of Care, Liability

The High Court has recently delivered its decision in Brookfield Multiplex (Multiplex). The case is an important decision about the extent to which a builder will be held liable for building defects to a person other than the party that they entered into the building contract with.

New Proserpine Office

October 5, 2014

Kylie McDonald

Macrossan & Amiet, Proserpine

The Directors of Macrossan & Amiet are pleased to announce that we have recently moved our Proserpine premises from Chapman Street to 49 Main Street which is part of the old Maltby shop. The office details are below. Kylie McDonald…

Whitsunday Recipients – Macrossan & Amiet Foundation

October 5, 2014

Macrossan & Amiet

Foundation, Recipients

Macrossan & Amiet Director and Macrossan and Amiet Foundation Trustee, Andrew Telford, presented two cheques to Whitsunday recipients at the Cannonvale office of Macrossan & Amiet on Thursday 25 September 2014. (Left to Right) Andrew Telford, DeannaTinirau and William Kamsteeg…

Safe Night Out Strategy (“SNOS”) Introduction

September 29, 2014

Caitlin Roberts

Criminal Law, New Laws, Safe Night Out Legislation

You will have noticed the Queensland Government’s recent television awareness campaign “We’re red carding anti-social behaviour”. This advertising campaign is part of the Queensland Government’s new initiatives to ensure that Queensland’s nightlife is safe for all. These initiatives include changes…

Assault with Sweet Chilli Sauce Bottle

September 29, 2014

Kendell Bocos

Personal Injury Claim for Assault, Personal Injury Procedure

An elderly client recently attended at our office and asked that we investigate a claim for damages on his behalf. The circumstances surrounding the matter involved an assault whilst seated at the kitchen table by a former friend who took…

SNOS Targets Steroids

September 26, 2014

Claire Storace

Drug Law, Illegal Steroid Use., Safe Night Out Legislation

The Safe Night Out Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 was passed recently by the Queensland State Parliament and it upgrades steroids to a dangerous drug alongside the likes of heroin and cocaine. Steroids have been implicated in the increase of unprovoked…

SNOS – Changes to Police Powers

September 26, 2014

Steven Hayles

Criminal Law, legislation, police powers, Safe Night Out

The passing of the Safe Night Out Legislation Amendment Act 2014 has amended the provisions of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act (PPRA) and the Summary Offences Act (SOA). The amendments to the law give greater powers to police officers…

SNOS – Unlawful Striking Causing Death

September 26, 2014

Jade Barker

Assault, Criminal Law, Safe Night Out Legislation

The Queensland Government’s Safe Night Out Scheme has introduced new laws to target those who ‘kinghit’ another by imposing a tough legislative regime with lengthy penalties. Clause 14 of the Safe Night Out Legislation Amendment Act 2014 amends the Criminal…

SNOS – ID Scanners

September 26, 2014

Kendell Bocos

legislation, New Laws, Safe Night Out

With the introduction of the Safe Night Out Legislation Amendment Bill 2014, new obligations have been imposed on designated licensed premises in order to reduce the likelihood of violent and anti-social behaviour in the night life. One example of the…

News

Victims of Crime Assistance

Builder Not Liable to Subsequent Owner for Building Defects

New Proserpine Office

Whitsunday Recipients – Macrossan & Amiet Foundation

Safe Night Out Strategy (“SNOS”) Introduction

Assault with Sweet Chilli Sauce Bottle

SNOS Targets Steroids

SNOS – Changes to Police Powers

SNOS – Unlawful Striking Causing Death

SNOS – ID Scanners

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