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
Possessing Child Abuse Material Penalties in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. The problem of child sexual abuse material circulating between networks and spreading over social media has in recent years become both ever-increasing and worrying. As The Sydney Morning Herald reports, last year, almost a million Twitter accounts were suspending for posting child sexual exploitation, while Facebook and Instagram ...continue reading
A Guide on the Penalties and Law on Providing False or Misleading Information
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. In February 2019, Sarah Rogers, the girlfriend of sacked Australian Border Force commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg, pleaded guilty to providing misleading information to investigators over advice Mr Quaedvlieg had given her in 2017 to help her secure a job within his department at the Sydney Airport. According to a ...continue reading
What is the Law on Importing a Border Controlled Drug in Australia?
Nearly 800 kg of cocaine was detected at our border in the financial year 2017-2018. With this in mind, it is reported that 384kg of cocaine has been found inside a heavy construction machine weighing about 18,000kg. It’s reported that the Caterpillar excavator was shipped into Australia from South Africa. Upon arrival, border force ...continue reading
What is the Law and Penalties for Tax Evasion Fraud?
It is reported that a 27-year-old woman has made false statements in her income tax returns claiming refunds over a three years period, benefiting over $45,000 from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). While working as a chef at a Queensland hospital, it is reported that Ms. Helen Feulufai was provided work uniform, protective equipment ...continue reading
What are the Penalties for Damaging or Destroying a Historic Shipwreck or Relic?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Historic shipwrecks are a major part of Australia’s maritime heritage and offer an exciting and challenging window into the study of our country’s past. Often described as time-capsules, these submerged resources are commonly located in rivers, harbours and lakes, or on riverbanks and foreshores, and provide a vast ...continue reading
What is Obtaining a Financial Advantage by Deception?
It is reported that Max Kiattisak Eung, who is also known as Kiattisak Eungpongpan from Tempe NSW has been charged with 2 counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception. The charges followed after ASIC conducted an investigation into Eung who is alleged to have obtained a total advantage of $166,500 which ASIC say was ...continue reading
What are the Penalties for Importing Border-Controlled Drugs into Australia?
By Scott Feeney and Jimmy Singh. 36-year-old Nathan Dulley and his 34-year-old brother, Andrew Dulley have admitted to exporting massive amounts of cocaine mixed through their chocolates in shipments to Australia. The two brothers did this under the disguise of their California based chocolate business in shipments from Southern California to Australia. Nathan and ...continue reading
A Guide on the Law and Penalties for Illegal Wildlife Trade in Australia
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. If you’ve ever watched an episode of Border Security, you’ll be all too familiar with the myriad of weird and wonderful things people have endeavoured to smuggle into Australian airports. From importing border-controlled drugs to tropical fruits, herbal remedies and even a human corpse, people try every trick ...continue reading
What are the Penalties for Possessing or Producing Child Abuse Material or Child Pornography?
A 43-year-old man from NSW has been arrested and charged for a string of sexual offences reported to have been committed between 2011 to 2017. Dean Anthony Sellenthin from Bangalow, NSW is alleged to have committed some horrendous sexual offences, including the possession and production of child abuse material, indecent assault of a disabled ...continue reading