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The Chief Health Officer has issued a public health direction (CHO direction) making it mandatory to carry and wear a face mask in many public places. For more information refer to the Queensland Government website. What if I can’t wear a face mask for medical reasons? There is an exemption to the face mask requirement … Continue reading What if I can’t wear a face mask because of a medical condition, impairment or disability?

The Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) (Human Rights Act) aims to recognise, protect and promote the equal rights and worth of all Queenslanders. It recognises that human rights intrinsically belong to each person and brings those rights to the heart of government, judicial and legislative decision making.  Caxton Legal Centre has recently published a plain-English chapter about Queensland’s human … Continue reading New plain-English legal information about human rights 

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is an agreement by countries around the world, including Australia, to make sure that people with disability are treated equally under the law. Despite being already protected under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the rights of people with disability are often violated.  Persons with impaired capacity, who are involved … Continue reading Health justice partnership supports Joseph to realise his human rights in Guardianship proceedings

The first year of partnership between Caxton Legal Centre and Metro South Health has opened the doors to help for elder abuse in both hospital and community health settings.  The health justice partnership, known as the Older Persons Advocacy and Legal Service (OPALS), began operating from the Princess Alexandra Hospital in August 2019.   OPALS’ focus is on the … Continue reading Law and health working together to look after the rights of older Queenslanders

More older Queenslanders will have access to help for elder abuse through the expansion of Caxton Legal Centre’s health justice partnership with Metro South Health to begin service delivery at Logan Hospital.  The partnership, known as the Older Persons Advocacy and Legal Service (OPALS) brings together lawyers, social workers and health professionals to achieve proactive early intervention for older patients who are at risk of or experiencing … Continue reading More Queenslanders to access help for elder abuse through health justice partnership

Luka and his wife Annabel had been together for thirty years but separated suddenly after Annabel applied for a domestic violence order. Luka attended court and received legal advice from a domestic violence duty lawyer. He disagreed with his ex-wife’s statements and wanted to challenge the final protection order.  Luka and Annabel’s matter was listed for hearing several months into the future, a common scenario where two people dispute a domestic violence matter. A contested hearing is stressful … Continue reading Timely advice relieves pressure on the court system