Qld’s ‘strongest bail laws in the country’ could reverse onus of proof
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-08-27 18:48 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Queensland
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Australia, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice
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The Crisafulli government has conceded a new court test could be viewed as reversing the onus of proof and limiting the presumption of innocence for people charged with a draft bail-breach offence in its latest tough-on-crime push.
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