Stalk Or Intimidate
Is Assaulting a Retail Worker a More Serious Offence in NSW?
The NSW Government is trying to introduce tough new laws aimed at protecting retail workers from assaults, following evidence revealing that majority of workers have been abused…
New Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme in NSW | “The Right To Ask”
Soon people in NSW may be able to access personal information about whether their partner has a history of abuse or violence…
Cyberbullying
Is cyberbullying illegal in Australia? Click here for more on the law, offences and penalties of cyberbullying...
Doli Incapax | Age of Criminal Responsibility Australia
What’s the age that a child can be held criminally responsible and punished under Australia’s criminal justice system? Click here for more...
Offences of Threatening or Intimidating Criminal Defence Lawyers in NSW
New laws to be introduced to protect criminal defence lawyers from intimidation and threats under a proposed bill. Click here for more…
Fitness to Plead and Stand Trial: Mental Health Applications
What happens if a person accused of criminal charges is unfit to be tried or unfit to plead due to suffering mental health issues?
Section 32 and Section 14 Applications in the Local Court
What is a section 14 application and how can it result in getting a criminal charge dismissed in court? Click here for more…
Indictable Offence
What is an indictable offence vs summary offence in New South Wales? Click here for more on examples of indictable offences...
Intoxication Defences
Is intoxication a defence to a criminal offence in New South Wales? Click here for more on the laws on how intoxication can be used in cases.
Intimidation/Stalking Domestic Violence Offences
Domestic violence related intimidation/stalking incidents recorded by NSW Police have increased by 110% from 2012 to 2021 largely attributed by police’s change in attitude to domestic violence…