There has been much reporting in recent media about “crackdowns” and “raids” on businesses throughout South-East Queensland who are alleged to have engaged in the sale of Illegal Tobacco Products and/or Illegal Nicotine Products. background These “raids” have been carried out by Queensland Health in conjunction with the Queensland Police, and were preceded by legislative changes which saw substantial increases to the penalties for individuals and businesses engaged in those

Why Forensic Scientists Must Work alongside Lawyers in the Establishment of a Criminal Cases Review Commission Introduction The criminal justice system rests on two pillars of expertise that too often operate in isolation: law and science. Lawyers are trained in procedure, precedent, and advocacy; scientists in methodology, evidence, and the limits of knowledge. A Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), a body charged with identifying and remedying wrongful convictions sits

The High Court of Australia has delivered a decision that directly addresses how Captain Cook College operated within the VET FEE-HELP system, and who can be held responsible when a corporate system produces widespread consumer harm. In dismissing the college’s appeal, the Court confirmed that Captain Cook College’s recruitment and enrolment model - which resulted in thousands of students incurring substantial VET FEE-HELP debts with little or no educational benefit - constit