Understanding the Offence of Intentionally or Recklessly Damage or Destroy Property in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. It was an ordinary Saturday night of drinking and dancing for revellers at Adelaide’s nightclub, Fat Controller – that is, until they were forced to evacuate the premises after a water pipe, believed to have been damaged by a patron, caused the club to flood. On 11 August ...continue reading
The Law on Damage or Destroy Property by means of Fire or Explosive Charges in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. In the last few decades, the kebab van has become a ubiquitous part of urban culture all over the world. Indeed, long before the food truck craze, the kebab van had already developed its own distinct identity: a sustenance station of modest scale, a temporary construction mostly existing ...continue reading
Is it Legal to Make a Citizen’s Arrest in NSW?
It is reported that a man with a large knife in Sydney CBD has allegedly attempted to stab people on Tuesday. Causing the Sydney CBD to go into lockdown, the incident unfolded close to the corner of Clarence and King Street when a man who was reportedly armed with a machete went on a ...continue reading
Dishonestly Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception Penalties in NSW
It is reported that a former Coles employee has been charged with fraud and larceny allegedly worth nearly $2 million over a 5-month period of time, from February through to July 2019. 36-year-old Aaron Baslangic was Coles finance executive as Head of Strategic Initiatives for Coles online. Since his arrest in South-east Melbourne on ...continue reading
What are the Bail Laws in NSW?
It is reported that on 10 December 2018, 19-year-old Corey Milgate allegedly cut-off the power supply of the Lawrence Hargrave Drive Club by flicking the building’s electrical switch before attempting to enter the building. The teenager is alleged to have stolen $580 from tills, tip jar and a Guide Dogs Australia money box that ...continue reading
The Law and Penalties for the Failure of a Parent to Care for a Child in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. On November 1, 2018, a mother and father from Port Pirie, Adelaide, were charged with criminal neglect over the alleged treatment of their four-month-old baby who suffered severe dehydration and serious injuries including a fractured skull. Jeremy Neil Capper, 31, and Ebanee Gayl Coad, 30, were arrested and ...continue reading
What is an Affray and its Penalty in NSW?
What is Affray in NSW? Unlike assault charges, including common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm, which are considered offences against individuals, affray is a more serious type of charge carrying a maximum term of up to 10 years imprisonment, and is considered an offence against the public order to ...continue reading
What is the Law on Abortion in NSW?
By Jimmy Singh The Government in NSW have now passed laws to practically ban activists from gathering within 150 meters from an abortion clinic in NSW. The 150 metres is the safe zone surrounding abortion clinics. Breach of these laws can result in heavy penalties of imprisonment and fines. Abortion Law and Safe Zone Legislation ...continue reading
Can You Refuse to Give a DNA Sample to Police?
By Jimmy Singh and Fahim Khan Australian criminal law can be complex to understand, especially when it’s concerning police rights regarding when they can and can’t carry out intrusive tests on your body. Generally, DNA samples are considered to be more effective at solving crimes than fingerprints. DNA samples are considered to be very effective ...continue reading
The Law on Identification Fraud
By Jimmy Singh & Tayla Regan Heavy penalties apply in NSW for using fake ID in various circumstances. One of the most common circumstances include minors using fake ID’s to purchase alcohol, cigarettes or entering pubs and clubs. More serious kinds of this is identify fraud, and is costing Australia billions of dollars. There are ...continue reading