An erroneous belief about one's disqualification status (including a belief that a disqualification has expired) is an error of law, not an error of fact, and cannot ground a defence under ss 23 or 24 of the Criminal Code (Qld). The discretion to grant leave under s 118(3) of the District Court of Queensland Act 1967 will not be exercised where the applicant merely seeks to re-agitate baseless defences.
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