22 Feb, 2019
No good parent abandons their child when they turn 18. If their child is studying, most parents will continue to support them, which includes continuing to accommodate them within their family home if that is what they need. When children are in the care of the State,...
22 Feb, 2019
Two Bills relating to the sentencing of persons found guilty of offences relating to the death of a child are soon to be considered by State Parliament – the Criminal Code and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 plus theCriminal Code and Other Legislation...
22 Feb, 2019
Disaster assistance has been now extended to the community of Cloncurry and small business assistance is available in Townsville in response to recent flooding. Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-Queensland Disaster Recovery Funding...
22 Feb, 2019
Legal Aid Queensland has released a guide for lawyers who appear in the Childrens Court about the specific provisions of the Youth Justice Act 1992 (Qld) and its principles and procedures. The Youth Justice Practitioners Guide was developed by lawyers and outlines the...
22 Feb, 2019
In November 2018, lawyers from Legal Aid Queensland, the Office of the Public Guardian, the Office of the Child and Family Official Solicitor, and the Director of Child Protection Litigation attended a Government Lawyers Child Protection Community of Practice Training...
