How to appeal a local court decision
08.09.14
How to appeal a local court decision Generally, most decisions made by any local court in NSW can be appealed to a higher court. The local court of NSW decides many legal disputes, including criminal…
How do you apply for an AVO with the NSW Police?
07.09.14
How do you apply for an AVO with the NSW Police? The Power of Police to Issue on the Spot AVO’s The power of police to issue Apprehended Violence Orders (AVO’s) has been expanded….
What is the penalty for supply prohibited drug?
03.09.14
What is the penalty for supply prohibited drug? This is a very difficult question to answer briefly. The penalty for supply prohibited drug can range from a Section 10 (no conviction) to life imprisonment. There…
What is the penalty for assaulting a police officer?
02.09.14
What is the penalty for assaulting a police officer? The assault of police officers is a serious offence, mostly because of the vulnerable position police are placed in and also for the need to…
When is it legal to carry a knife?
02.09.14
When is it legal to carry a knife? The Summary Offences Act 1998 makes it an offence for a person to have custody of a knife in a public place without reasonable excuse. Section 11C…
Penalty for Police Pursuit – Skye’s Law
01.09.14
What is the Penalty for Police Pursuit? What is Skye’s Law? Skye’s Law was passed after the tragic death of Skye Sassine, who was killed when a getaway robbery car crashed into the car…
What is an intensive corrections order?
29.08.14
What is an intensive corrections order? An intensive corrections order is an order from the sentencing court that a term of imprisonment be served in the community. In other words, technically, it is an…
What is a pre sentence report? Will I go to jail?
28.08.14
What is a pre sentence report? A pre sentence report is a report that is provided to the Court that is sentencing an offender. A pre sentence report is prepared by the NSW Probation…
Is sexting a criminal offence?
28.08.14
Is sexting a criminal offence? What is sexting? Sexting is sending messages which include sexual content. It could include telephone text messages or video, Facebook messages or posts, emails and all types of electronic…
Breaching an AVO
28.08.14
An Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) is issued by a court when a person, known as the defendant, makes someone else fear for their own safety (person in need of protection or ‘PINOP’). AVOs fall under…
