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HAVE YOU BEEN ACCUSED OF CENTRELINK FRAUD? The criminal offence of Centrelink Fraud can have severe repercussions, with legislation permitting the Courts to impose sentences of imprisonment upon people convicted of Centrelink Fraud. The Australian and NSW Governments and their authorities and agencies take a hardline approach against the criminal offence of Centrelink Fraud. If […]

FRAUD OFFENCE NSW It is a criminal offence to commit the offence of fraud in NSW. A conviction of fraud can have severe repercussions beyond that imposed by a Court, such as restricting your ability to conduct business and your employability. If you or anyone you know have been accused or charged with a fraud

WHEN DO YOU GET DEMERIT POINTS BACK? Criminal Lawyers Group are often asked the question as to when an individual regains their demerit points back after losing them, so as to avoid the Driver Licence Suspension that occurs if one were to lose further demerit points and exceed the demerit point limit prior to regaining

DRINK DRIVING OFFENCES IN NSW: THE LAW: WHAT IS THE OFFENCE OF DRINK DRIVING? Section 110 of the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW) defines the offence of drink driving as having the prescribed concentration of alcohol (PCA) in one’s breath or blood and driving a motor vehicle, or occupying the driving seat of a motor vehicle and

ASSAULT OFFENCES: WHAT IS THE OFFENCE OF ASSAULT? R v Burstow; R v Ireland [1998] 1 AC 147 defines assault as any act, and not a mere omission to act, by which a person intentionally, or recklessly, causes another to apprehend immediate and unlawful violence. Contrary to popular belief, an assault does not necessarily require an alleged offender to have made

DRUG POSSESSION AND DRUG SUPPLY OFFENCES IN NSW It is a criminal offence in NSW to possess, use, produce or supply a prohibited drug in NSW. A drug possession or drug supply conviction can have serious ramifications. If you or anyone you know have been accused or charged with a drug possession or drug supply

DECLINE IN BREAK AND ENTER OFFENCES IN NSW The NSW Government reports that the criminal offence of break and enter has had a consistent decline each year since 2014. The offence reached a peak in 2000 and has since halved. It nevertheless still remains one of the most prevalent serious crimes in NSW, with a

CRIMINAL OFFENCES OF MATCH FIXING NSW Australians are known to enjoy gambling, with estimates suggesting that each year Australians lose an approximate total of $25 billion on legal forms of gambling. This makes Australia the largest gambling nation in the world in terms of per capita losses. Whilst a portion of these funds are from

The vaping of e-cigarettes has in the past decade rapidly been regarded as an important health issue, particularly with respect to our youth. E-cigarettes, commonly referred to as “vapes”, are battery-powered or rechargeable devices that deliver chemicals via an aerosol vapour to the lungs. The devices mirror cigarettes in their inhaling function. Many vapes contain nicotine,

In New South Wales, it is illegal to ride an electric scooter on any road related area. Riders can be fined and charged and be required to appear before a Local Court in NSW. These offences can be more serious if you do not have a valid drivers licence at the time you are caught