Coercive Control — Fixed Fee
$3,200 — Fixed Fee
Initial advice and Magistrates Court appearances — $3,200 District Court representation — contact for a fixed fee quote Covers : review of the charge and the full course of conduct alleged, advice on the elements and the evidence, bail condition advice, and appearances to the committal stage. District Court representation for plea or trial is — contact Sacha for a fixed fee quote after full brief review. No hidden fees. One invoice. Additional mentions after the first adjournment are $950 each.…
What Is Included
Review of the charge and the full brief. The evidence in a coercive control matter spans the relationship — messages, financial records, call logs, surveillance records, witness accounts. Sacha will read the full brief before advising. Advice on the elements. Whether the course of conduct alleged satisfies every element — the domestic relationship, more than one occasion, specific intent, and the…
What the Prosecution Must Prove
Under s 334C of the Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld), the prosecution must prove four things beyond reasonable doubt:A domestic relationship. The accused and the person must be in a domestic relationship — current or former intimate partners, family members, or informal care relationships. The definition is broader than in some other states and extends beyond intimate partners to family members and…
The Charge
Is Broader Than It May Appear The conduct that can form a coercive control offence is deliberately wide. It includes conduct that is often not charged as a standalone offence — monitoring a person's movements, controlling finances, isolating someone from family and friends, repeated degrading language, threatening to harm animals, and restricting access to support services. Each of those…
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When did coercive control become a criminal offence in Queensland? The standalone criminal offence under s 334C of the Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld) commenced on 26 May 2025. The offence does not apply to conduct that occurred before that date. Does the other person have to have been harmed? No. The prosecution needs to prove the course of conduct was reasonably likely to cause harm — not that harm…