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TOUGHER HATE CRIME LAWS PASS FEDERAL PARLIAMENT New hate crime laws which provide mandatory minimum sentences for displaying hate symbols, funding terrorism and terror crime passed the Federal Parliament last Thursday. The legislation received broad support across the political spectrum, although did receive criticism from the crossbench. It ultimately passed with the support of the […]

DRIVING WHILST DISQUALIFIED OR WHILST LICENCE SUSPENDED OR CANCELLED IN NSW The driving of a vehicle as the primary means of transportation is central to the lives of most people. Daily schedules, commitments and spontaneous activity and requirements are often met with driving a vehicle, as this is generally the most cost efficient, reliable and

DRUG TRAFFICKING OFFENCES IN NSW The war on drugs and drug trafficking offences has transcended generations, cities and countries around the globe. The financial incentive and strong demand for drugs, which in itself is partially driven by the addiction created by the supply, has inevitably led to countless individuals committing drug trafficking offences and taking

WIFE OF FORMER ARMY GENERAL CHARGED WITH COMMON ASSAULT Eastern Suburbs woman Jacquiline Krause has been charged with common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm after allegedly assaulting her retired ex-army husband Major-General Michael Krause. Police were called to her and her husband’s home in Woollahra, having received reports of a domestic violence incident.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BAIL LAWS The NSW Government on 6 June 2024 passed the Bail and Other Legislation Amendment (Domestic Violence) Bill 2024, which is an Act that amended the Bail Act 2013 and the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 as part of the NSW Government’s response to domestic violence. The legislation reverses the presumption of bail

NSW POLICE UNACCOUNTABLE FOR MISCONDUCT The NSW Police Force has a checkered history of NSW Police officers committing criminal offences, as well as conduct that may not be criminal in nature but is nevertheless a breach of its own internal rules and contrary to the behaviour that would be expected in any workplace, let alone

MEN SENTENCED FOR DAMAGING AND DESTROYING PROPERTY Sydney property developer Steve Nassif has been sentenced in Sydney’s Central District Court to two years and seven months in prison, with a one year and four-month non-parole period for the offence of destroying property by fire in an arson attack that reduced a luxury heritage-listed North Shore

DRIVING WITH ILLICIT DRUGS PRESENT IN SYSTEM  People who consume illicit drugs are often concerned about the length of time the illicit drugs remain detectable in their system, predominately out of regard for Mobile Drug Tests (MDTs) conducted by Police against motorists, targeting drivers driving with illicit drugs present in their system as well as

WHY TO AVOID A CRIMINAL CONVICTION? HAVING A CRIMINAL RECORD MAY IMPACT YOUR ABILITY TO TRAVEL TO MANY COUNTRIES.  Former Prime Minister, The Hon Tony Abbott AC often states that Australians have won the lottery of life by being able to call Australia home. Few, if any Australians would disagree. Where else would one want to

CONTEXTS ASSOCIATED WITH USE CARRIAGE SERVICE TO MENACE, HARASS OR OFFEND The increasing use of technology as a means of communication via countless platforms and the ability to conveniently send messages via the purported safety and comfort of one’s own home gives rise to the prevalence of the criminal offence of using a carriage service