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In Queensland, a person who is guilty of excessive speeding will receive an automatic six-month license suspension from the Department of Transport and Main Roads. Queensland also has large fines for speeding offences with the amount depending on how many kilometres per hour the speed limit is exceeded by. This page outlines the laws surrounding excessive speeding in Queensland. Penalties for excessive speeding in Queensland Speeding offences in Queensland are punishable by fines, demerit point and terms of license suspension. The table below sets out the penalties that apply to speeding offences in Queensland. InfringementFine Less than 11 km over… Read More
It has been possible to grow medicinal cannabis legally in Queensland and the rest of Australia since 2016 if a person is licensed to do so. Cultivating cannabis for any other purpose or without a medicinal cannabis license is a criminal offence in most states and territories. However, the ACT now permits an adult to cultivate up to two cannabis plants, with a maximum of four plants per household. This page outlines the laws surrounding the cultivation of cannabis in Queensland. Cultivating medicinal cannabis in Queensland Medicinal cannabis in Queensland is governed by both state and federal law. Federal law… Read More