With the record high fuel prices in the country, as well as the effect of COVID-19 a lot of people are struggling to make ends meet. Statistics from Afterpay and Zippay have indicated that people that used to spend money on luxury items were now using the buy now pay later services to buy essential…
Being under arrest can be a very nerve-racking experience if you have never been in trouble with the law before. You may find yourself overwhelmed and not knowing how to best deal with the situation. This is a completely normal reaction. Most people are not legally trained and may not be aware of their rights…
THE LAW Dangerous driving occasioning death is a serious offence. Section 52A(1) of the Crimes Act 1900 states: A person is guilty of the offence of dangerous driving occasioning death if the vehicle driven by the person is involved in an impact occasioning the death of another person and the driver was, at the time…
What is it? Bigamy is being married to more than one person. Since Polygamy is not legally recognised in Australia, a person who marries another person while still engaged in the legal or subsisting marriage, commits an offence of bigamy. Bigamy is regulated under section 94 of the Marriage Act 1961 (Cth), and section 92…
BACKGROUND On 9 July 2021, New South Wales Police deployed over 100 extra police officers in the Liverpool, Fairfield and Canterbury-Bankstown local government areas (LGAs). The operation, which has since copped major backlash from local community leaders have claimed the presence of Police in these areas represents a long-standing issue of being over policed in the…
As readers are no doubt aware New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced a two week lockdown for Greater Sydney, Wollongong and the Blue Mountains. The new rules mean that residents of New South Wales cannot leave their home unless it is for essential reasons. From 26 June 2021, people residing in Greater Sydney,…
TODAY’S STORY Earlier this month, Police allege a series of robberies took place in Sydney’s Northwest involving three youths who have been charged with a number of offences. The boys, who’s ages are 9, 11 and 12 respectively, have been charged with robbery in company, common assault, shoplifting, affray and stealing from a person at…
Due to the lockdown practices, the Police across the country have stopped conducting static roadside tests of drivers for alcohol and drugs because of the risks to officers and the public from the coronavirus. Does this mean you are free and to go down to your local pub without no booze wagon around the corner?…
In New South Wales, it is an offence to supply prohibited drugs. An offence of a prohibited drug supply carries a maximum penalty of 5,500 penalty units and/or life imprisonment. The Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (‘the Act’) prohibits the cultivation, manufacture, supply, possession and use of certain drugs. The definition of supply under…
Is your birthday coming up? Have you finished exams? Or are you just looking to party with your friends? There is no doubt that many Australians choose to celebrate milestones by partying at home. It is convenient, less expensive, and allows you to kick your feet up at the end of the night. However, it is…
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