You have the right to remain silent. You also have the right to speak to a lawyer before deciding whether to answer any questions.

You have the right to speak to a lawyer if you are arrested or detained. In some circumstances where the allegations are serious you may have your lawyer present with you before deciding whether to make any statement.

You can request that the Police officer gives you their QID number which is how you can identify them at a later time. It is also a good idea to document what occurred and get the contact details of any other witnesses who may have been present.

Serious offending is generally excluded from diversion. Driving charges that carry a mandatory disqualification do not qualify for diversion.

Yes, you still need to go through the normal Court process until you are advised that the charge has been withdrawn or you are not required be at Court.

This will depend on what the Police have asked you to do in the diversion plan.   In some cases diversion can be finalised in 6 weeks.

The Police are required to disclose the relevant evidence to prove the charge against you. I will ensure that the Police comply with their disclosure requirements and I will request more information that may be relevant.

I will carefully assess your defence and ensure that the Court has the relevant information available to it. You are not required to give evidence or call evidence as the Police/Crown has the burden to prove the charges against you. However it can be in your interests to give evidence or call witnesses. I will assist you with finding defence witnesses (sometimes through a private investigator) and getting expert witnesses.

Your lawyer should be able to advise you on what the likely outcome will be. Some offences have ranges or sentencing tariffs which can give you a good idea what the outcome will be. You should be advised what the outcome is likely to be before you make the decision to plead guilty.

This varies quite a lot in different Courts and also depends on whether it is a Judge or Jury trial. You should expect to be facing a charge for a minimum of 6 months before it will be resolved.