Section 267 of the Criminal Code (Qld) (defence of dwelling) does not apply where the lethal force was used for the purpose of self-defence rather than to prevent the deceased from entering or re-entering the dwelling to commit an indictable offence, even where the altercation began inside the dwelling and was a continuous event. The distinction between the purpose of the force (defending the person versus defending the dwelling) is determinative.
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