30 November

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I’ve received a letter from an insurance company seeking to recover money from me because someone was injured in a motor vehicle accident. What do I do?

Your heart drops. You’ve received a letter from an insurance company or their lawyers seeking to recover money from you, and you don’t know what to do or how to feel. In our experience, it is not unusual for clients to be beside themselves and have many loaded questions, particularly if the motor accident happened a long time ago. If you’re in this situation and you’re reading this article, the first step is to simply breathe and compose yourself. The next step is to read the contents of this article below and call our firm to discuss the legal aspects of your...

28 November

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Department of Education – Show Cause Notice Before Prohibition Notice

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Introduction In Queensland, the Department of Education (the ‘Department’) is the regulatory authority that can investigate suspected non-compliance with the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) 2013 Act (the ‘Act’) and the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Regulations 2011. The Department has a wide range of powers under the Act and Regulations to take action against individuals or companies that are regulated by these laws. If a person receives a show cause notice from the Department in relation to a prohibition notice, usually this could also mean that there will be further correspondence (if not already received) from other regulatory...

21 November

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Office of the Health Ombudsman Investigations and Requirement to Provide Information or Attend

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The Health Ombudsman generally investigates complaints where a complaint has been made which may amount to professional misconduct or the subject of the complaint may pose a serious risk to persons. Receiving a letter from the Office of the Health Ombudsman (Health Ombudsman) stating that they are investigating a complaint is undoubtedly a stressful and concerning time for a health practitioner or health service organization. It can be equally problematic for people who are required to provide information or attend a meeting as required by the Health Ombudsman. We appreciate that being the subject of an investigation by the Health Ombudsman may...

17 November

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Suspension of teaching registration or permission to teach by the Queensland College of Teachers because of a criminal charge or posing an unacceptable risk of harm to children.

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Introduction The Queensland College of Teachers have powers under the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 (Qld) (the ‘Act’) to immediately suspend a person’s teaching registration or permission to teach. The Queensland College of Teachers must provide notice of the suspension to the teacher to comply with the Act, and usually means that the person will receive a letter by email and by post. The suspension takes effect on the day the notice is given to the teacher. As discussed below, in some cases, there may be concurrent criminal charges or the potential that a person has committed a criminal offence in connection...

05 September

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Civil Aviation Safety Authority and Disclosure of an Aviation Security Relevant Offence

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Introduction The Civil Aviation Safety Authority regulates, among other things, holders of aviation licenses (such as the different types of pilot licences). The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has regulatory powers under numerous legislation and is considerably more complex than other areas of law. Holders of aviation licenses have disclosure obligations upon being convicted of an ‘aviation security relevant offence’. It is important that if you are a holder of an aviation licence you are not only aware of this obligation but that penalties may apply if you fail to comply with this obligation. This article will explore an aviation licence holder’s obligation to...

04 September

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Department of Home Affairs, AusCheck and Disclosure of an Aviation Security Relevant Offence

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Introduction The Department of Home Affairs has a branch called ‘AusCheck’ which regulates and monitors the compliance of people who hold an Australian Security Identity Card. This is a complex and technical area of law as there are numerous pieces of legislation which apply. Persons who hold an Australian Security Identity Card have disclosure obligations to AusCheck upon being convicted of an ‘aviation security relevant offence.’ This article will explore an aviation licence holder’s obligation to disclose an aviation security-relevant offence to AusCheck of the Department of Home Affairs. Most holders of an Australian Security Identified Card also hold a licence with Civil...

30 August

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Yellow card – change in police information or risk assessment matter

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Introduction If you hold a yellow card, you have obligations to disclose certain information to the Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (‘Department’). The Department is governed by the Disability Services Act 2006 (Qld) and other related legislation (‘Act’). This article will not discuss all the information that a person with a yellow card must disclose, and will only address a yellow card holder’s obligation to disclose a change in police information or risk assessment matter. If there is information that could be or is relevant to disclose to the Department in relation to a change of...

23 August

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Are you a fit and proper person to be admitted to the legal profession?

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Introduction A person applying for admission to the legal profession must satisfy the court that they are a ‘fit and proper' person at the time of their admission, as part of the admission process, to be successfully admitted to the legal profession. Generally, whether an applicant is ‘fit and proper' depends on the particular circumstances and facts of each case. This article will provide an overview of the court's role in relation to an application for admission and provide a broad overview of an applicant's duty of candor to the court together with commentary concerning the outcome of a matter where an application...

22 August

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Academic Misconduct – The General Process

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Introduction Facing allegations of academic misconduct is no doubt a stressful time for students. A finding of academic misconduct can not only adversely affect a student's grade or enrolment in a university but also their prospective registration to practice within a specific field or even future employment. If you find yourself in this position it is important that you take the allegation(s) with the utmost seriousness and seek assistance as soon as possible, preferably as soon as you become aware of the allegation(s). This article will provide a general overview of the process in relation to academic misconduct and highlight the importance of...

17 July

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Admission to the Legal Profession: What you should know

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It certainly is an exciting time after completing university, completing your practical legal training (or supervised traineeship) and applying for admission as a legal practitioner. It is the culmination of years of hard work, constant learning and pursuit of excellence (and perhaps some late nights) which is a feat in itself. The last hurdle to overcome is to comply with the requirements of an application for admission as a legal practitioner, and to obtain the approval of the court. The Queensland Law Society provides ‘admission kits’ for both practical legal training students and supervised trainees. At the time of drafting this article, the...

I’ve received a letter from an insurance company seeking to recover money from me because someone was injured in a motor vehicle accident. What do I do?

Department of Education – Show Cause Notice Before Prohibition Notice

Office of the Health Ombudsman Investigations and Requirement to Provide Information or Attend

Suspension of teaching registration or permission to teach by the Queensland College of Teachers because of a criminal charge or posing an unacceptable risk of harm to children.

Civil Aviation Safety Authority and Disclosure of an Aviation Security Relevant Offence

Department of Home Affairs, AusCheck and Disclosure of an Aviation Security Relevant Offence

Yellow card – change in police information or risk assessment matter

Are you a fit and proper person to be admitted to the legal profession?

Academic Misconduct – The General Process

Admission to the Legal Profession: What you should know

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