Stalking — Fixed Fee
$3,200 — Fixed Fee
Unlawful stalking — Magistrates Court plea — $3,200 fixed Aggravated stalking — domestic relationship or violence/weapon — contact for a fixed fee quote. Contested hearings and District Court matters — contact for a fixed fee quote. Covers : review of the charge and full conduct alleged, advice on the DV classification and restraining order exposure, sentencing submissions, and full court appearance. No hidden fees. One invoice. Additional mentions after the first adjournment are $950 each. All…
What Is Included
Review of the charge and alleged conduct. Reading exactly what acts are alleged, over what period, and whether the aggravated tier or DV classification applies. Advice on the DV classification and consequences. Where the charge involves a domestic relationship, the maximum penalty and sentencing framework both change — and the criminal history consequences follow even where no conviction is…
A Stalking Charge Is Not Just About Following Someone
The Queensland offence of unlawful stalking, intimidation, harassment or abuse covers far more conduct than most people realise when they first see the charge. Under ss 359A–359E of the Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld), the offence captures a wide range of intentional conduct directed at a person — and it applies regardless of whether the person targeted was actually frightened, and regardless of…
What the Offence Covers
Under s 359B of the Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld), unlawful stalking is conduct intentionally directed at a person, on one protracted occasion or more than one occasion, consisting of one or more of the following acts:Following, loitering near, watching or approaching a person Contacting a person in any way, including by phone, SMS, email, app, or social media Loitering near, watching, approaching…
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Does the other person have to be afraid for it to be stalking? No. Under s 359C of the Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld), it is immaterial whether the person was actually frightened. It is enough that the conduct would cause a reasonable person in those circumstances to apprehend violence or to suffer detriment. The prosecution does not need to prove the person was actually afraid. I was just trying to…