The Law on Break, Enter and Commit Serious Indictable Offence in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. It’s the age of iPads, wi-fi enabled games, and anything with a touchscreen. But when it comes to toys, the humble Lego brick has not only endured in its popularity, it has also survived and thrived against the odds. So much has the little toy bricks’ popularity subsisted ...continue reading
The Law on Stealing A Motor Vehicle or Vessel In NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. ‘Tis the season of giving – a time when people are kinder and more generous to one another, and when the spirit of Christmas guides us towards giving without a thought of getting, especially when it comes to the less fortunate. Well, at least for some of us. ...continue reading
The Parramatta Local Court and the History of Parramatta
Why is Parramatta the Next Big City? Parramatta is about 23km away from Sydney’s central business district. The estimated residential population of Parramatta is around 243,000 people, while Sydney’s estimated metropolitan population is about 5 million. There are plans to be able to transport people between Parramatta and CBD Sydney more efficiently by creating a ...continue reading
Penalties for Assaulting Aircraft Crew on Board of an Aircraft
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Over the past several years, the incidence of unruly airline passengers – those whose demeanour or behaviour fail to comply with cabin crew directions – has increased considerably. According to the International Air Transport Association, between 2007 and 2016, there were over 58,000 incidents of unruly passengers reported ...continue reading
The Penalties for Animal Cruelty in NSW
A 26-year-old father from WA, Luke Dempster was charged and convicted after pleading guilty to a number of animal cruelty offences, common assault charges, possession of prohibited drugs, drug paraphernalia and discharging a firearm to cause fear. Earlier in the year, he tortured a chicken and two kangaroos. It is reported that on one ...continue reading
Penalties for Persistent Sexual Abuse of Children Offences in NSW
In an effort to place the safety of our children first, the laws are required to be updated as we gain more insight into community expectations and needs. Attorney-General Mark Speakman has outlined some of the new laws to be introduced into NSW to protect our children. It is reported that there is force ...continue reading
The Law and Penalties for Damaging or Desecrating Aboriginal Places & Objects in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Aboriginal sites are a significant and meaningful part of Australia’s cultural heritage. Indeed, Aboriginal communities have been living in Australia for at least 60,000 years, and much of their traditional culture has subsisted through such various landscapes, many of which hold physical depictions of Aboriginal history, including rock ...continue reading
The Penalties for Impersonating a Police Officer in NSW
A respected public servant who’s role as a manager in Police Commissioner, Mick Fuller’s office has been charged for impersonating a police officer. It is reported that on Tuesday night, the 40-year-old manager attended a nightclub in Sydney’s Darlinghurst, the ‘Arq’, when he allegedly passed himself off as an undercover police officer to the ...continue reading
The Law on the Honest and Reasonable Mistake of Fact Defence
Before outlining the honest and reasonable mistake of fact defence, it is important to get a general understanding of ‘absolute liability offences’ and ‘strict liability offences’. Absolute Liability Offences An absolute liability offence is any offence which there is no requirement to have a guilty mind (‘mens rea’) at the time of committing the ...continue reading
The Law and Penalties for Throwing Rocks or Other Objects at Vehicles or Vessels in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. It was a lucky escape for truck driver Andrew Martin who just about cheated death after three teenagers pelted a 12-kilogram rock from an overpass onto a highway in Melbourne’s west on Sunday, narrowly missing him. On the afternoon of 25 November, Mr Martin was driving his truck ...continue reading