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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Guidelines in New South Wales
The ODPP respond after a Judge criticised the manner in which the DPP have handled sexual assault prosecutions…continue reading
Protesting on the Harbour Bridge Laws and Penalties in New South Wales
New South Wales Supreme Court rules ‘anti-protest’ laws constitutionally invalid. Click here for more on Sydney's protesting laws...continue reading
Right to Silence for Vulnerable Persons and Young Persons in New South Wales
NSW Police officers have been interviewing vulnerable persons in custody in a manner which breaches their right to silence…continue reading
Lapsing Interim Apprehended Violence Order?
What is a lapsing interim AVO order and what are the benefits for defendants in New South Wales? Click here for more...continue reading
Is Public Drunkenness Illegal in Australia?
Is public drunkenness a criminal offence in Australia? Find out which State(s) it is still illegal in here.continue reading
What is the Offence of Genital Mutilation in New South Wales?
Despite female genital mutilation being a serious crime across Australia, more than 50,000 women live with it across our nation…continue reading
Dangerous Driving Occasioning Death
20-year-old Tyrell Edwards who crashed and killed five teenage passengers in his vehicle in Sydney has been sentenced…continue reading
What is the Youth Koori Court?
The Youth Koori Court is a specialised sentencing court for young indigenous Australians. Here is how it works in New South Wales...continue reading
What is a Mandatory Disease Testing Order?
The NSW scheme allows frontline workers who encounter a person’s bodily fluids to apply for an order to test the other person for disease(s)…continue reading
