Created on: 11.02.15 | Updated on: 24.06.24
Cannabis is the most prevalent illicit drug used in Australia and around the world. The recent United Nations 2014 World Drug Report says that more than 10 per cent of people between the ages of 16 and…
Created on: 15.01.15 | Updated on: 24.06.24
THE LAW In NSW there are complex laws in place to control the use and circulation of prohibited drugs in the community, with the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act, 1985 being the basic legislation. If…
Created on: 02.12.14 | Updated on: 24.06.24
Penalty for Ongoing Supply of a Prohibited Drug What is ongoing supply of a prohibited drug? In order for the prosecution to prove their case against you for a charge of ‘ongoing supply’, they must…
Created on: 01.12.14 | Updated on: 24.06.24
221 Arrested and charged with drug offences With all the recent media about the high Police presence at music festivals, and the recent tragic death of a young lady from ecstacy consumption, it is…
Created on: 30.11.14 | Updated on: 24.06.24
Should sniffer dog searches be legal? With the growing number of drug related offending in NSW, and the prevalence of drug taking at music festivals, the NSW continue to rely heavily on the searching of…
Created on: 25.11.14 | Updated on: 24.06.24
Your rights when caught with drugs Going to Stereosonic music festival this weekend? It’s important to know your rights when it comes to attending a music festival, particularly if you have been pulled up by…
Created on: 23.11.14 | Updated on: 24.06.24
What to do when a family member goes to prison In NSW, there are numerous ways a person can be ordered to go to prison. Some of them are: 1. Â They are sentenced by…
Created on: 21.11.14 | Updated on: 24.06.24
What is the effect of a Criminal Record? Effect of a criminal record on employment Often, many offenders ask the question…will a criminal conviction effect my employment or future employment prospects? Employers often ask…
Created on: 15.11.14 | Updated on: 24.06.24
How to get a Section 10 for drug possession What is a Section 10? Section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act provides that a court can proceed without recording a conviction, upon a…
Created on: 04.03.14 | Updated on: 15.06.24
How much drugs are you allowed to have in your possession before the law considers it as “supplying”? Many of our clients find it surprising how little drugs you need in your possession before you…
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