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What is the penalty for Perjury?

What is the penalty for Perjury?   Perjury: Lying in Court Perjury is a charged where the prosecution allege that…

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How to get a Section 10 for drug possession

How to get a Section 10 for drug possession   What is a Section 10? Section 10 of the Crimes…

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Making an Application for Bail Pending Appeal

  Making an application for bail pending appeal   Will I go straight to jail if I am sentenced to…

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How to Beat an AVO

Defending an AVO can involve a complicated process of writing statements, gathering witnesses and appearing in court. AVO matters are…

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Applying for Supreme Court Bail

The process of applying for Supreme Court Bail   What is Supreme Court Bail? Supreme Court bail is simply an…

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What is a Court Attendance Notice?

What is a court attendance notice? A Court Attendance Notice is a formal notice to a person charged with a…

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What happens if Bail is refused?

What happens if bail is refused?   Police Bail When someone is arrested and charged with a criminal offence, and…

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Is a Criminal Record Forever?- “Spent Convictions”

What are spent convictions? Spent convictions are convictions that are not required to be disclosed to anyone. Following the relevant…

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What is the MERIT Program?

What is the MERIT Program?   The MERIT (Magistrate's Early Referral Into Treatment) program is a drug rehabilitation program that…

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What are Committal Proceedings?

What are committal proceedings? Committal proceedings are Local Court proceedings for offences that will ultimately be dealt with by the…

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