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THE ALIBI DEFENCE IN NSW Among the oldest and well-known defences to have transcended civilisations, cultures and legal systems is the defence of alibi, which refers to the argument that an accused could not have committed a specific offence as they were at a location other than the scene of the alleged offence at the […]

REVENGE PORN CRIMINAL OFFENCES IN NSW Australian State, Territory and Federal Governments continuously reform criminal law in response to what they consider new, changing and emerging issues. In recent times, the focus of such reform in NSW has been the introduction and criminalisation of a new type of criminal offence, commonly referred to as ‘revenge

MANDATORY INTERLOCK ORDERS IN NSW Mandatory Interlock Orders are imposed by courts in NSW and are compulsory upon offenders convicted of mid-range, high-range, repeat, or other serious drink driving offences. If you commit a relevant drink driving offence, you will be subject to a Mandatory Interlock Order, the purpose of the which is to reduce

REMAINING BALI 9 MEMBERS ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA The 5 remaining members of the Bali 9 who remained incarcerated in Indonesia until their recent release have arrived in Australia on a Jetstar flight, following a special agreement between the Indonesian and Australian Governments. The agreement requires the five individuals; Scott Rush, Matthew Norman, Si-Yi Chen, Martin

NEW POLICE POWERS AND INCREASED PENALTIES FOR KNIFE OFFENCES IN NSW New laws have come into effect granting NSW Police the power to stop and scan individuals without a warrant and without reasonable suspicion in designated areas, using handheld scanners or electronic metal-detecting ‘wands’. The ‘wanding’ powers can be activated by senior police officers with

THE OFFENCE OF DRUG SUPPLY IN NSW Over 100 people were arrested in NSW as part of NSW Police’s ‘Dial-a-Dealer’ operation, which occurred over three weekends throughout November and December 2024. The police operation targeted alleged ‘dial-a-dealer’ networks in Sydney and saw the arrest of 108 people, 64 of which were charged with the offence

MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT OCCASIONING ACTUAL BODILY HARM AFTER SYDNEY AIRPORT INCIDENT A 27 year old Indian national has been charged with the criminal offences of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and entering an airside security area without permission after an incident at Sydney Airport in which the man is alleged to have forced his

NSW PARLIAMENTARY REPORT INTO ROSEHILL REDEVELOPMENT REFERRED TO INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION (ICAC) The NSW Parliament’s Select Committee on the proposal to develop Rosehill Racecourse has been referred to ICAC, with the Committee’s report released on 6 December 2024. The Committee was established to inquire into and report on the proposal to develop Rosehill Racecourse,

THE OFFENCE OF HIGH-RANGE DRINK DRIVING IN NSW DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON The festive seasons and long weekends are associated with an increase in the consumption of alcohol, and unfortunately, a rise in the number of people taking the risk and committing the offence of high-range drink driving in NSW. NSW Police take a zero-tolerance

SENIOR NSW POLICE OFFICER CONVICTED OF MID-RANGE DRINK DRIVING A senior NSW Police Officer has been convicted of the offence of mid-range drink driving after an incident in which he crashed his car in Sydney’s NorthConnex tunnel and dodged a breath test. The 46-year-old officer was alleged to have had more than 20 standard drinks