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Arrest Warrants and Bench Warrants

What is an arrest warrant and what are the different types of arrest warrants in Australia? Click here for more...continue reading
Are ‘Spit Hoods’ Illegal in Australia?

The NSW state government seeks to ban the use of ‘spit hoods’ on detainees due to the trauma and injury it can cause the wearer...continue reading
Difference Between Criminal Charge, Arrested, and Convicted

Here is an outline on the differences between charged vs convicted in New South Wales. Click here for more…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
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
Strip Search Laws: Your Rights at Music Festivals in New South Wales

Here is a run-down on some important rights to be familiar with when at music festivals in NSW this summer. Click here for more…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
Illegal Strip Searches Conducted by NSW Police

Over half of NSW police officers who carried out music festival strip searches were not properly trained. Click here for more...continue reading
Unexplained Wealth Orders in New South Wales

Unexplained wealth in New South Wales. Click here for more on the law on an unexplained wealth order against you...continue reading
Can a Security Guard Touch You Under the Liquor Act 2007?

A 21-year-old man has been left with injuries after being dragged out of a pub in Emu Plains by security guards…continue reading
Police Body Worn Cameras in NSW

An NSW police officer has been found to engage in serious misconduct after throwing a torch at a 16-year-old Aboriginal teen…continue reading
When Can a Police Officer Shoot to Kill in New South Wales?

An NSW police officer has shot dead a man who was allegedly approaching the front doors of residences in Sydney’s lower north shore while holding 2 ‘chef-style’ knives…continue reading
When Can NSW Police Use Tasers?

Police have tasered a 95-year-old woman at an aged care home in Cooma. Click here for more on when police are allowed to use a taser...continue reading
Is it Illegal for a NSW Police Officer to Lie to You?

What happens if a police officer tricks you to giving incriminating evidence about yourself? Click here for more...continue reading
Possessing Dedicated Encrypted Criminal Communication Devices Laws and Penalties in NSW

The NSW Government has introduced new laws targeting the use and possession of encrypted devices used by criminals to evade law enforcement…continue reading
Do I Have to Give Police My Phone or Computer Password in NSW?

The NSW Government introduces new digital evidence access orders to allow police to access your phones and computers…continue reading
Can Police Impound Your Car in New South Wales?

Click here for the law on the circumstances in which a police officer can impound or confiscate your car in NSW…continue reading
Miranda Rights: Do You Have the Right to Remain Silent in Australia?

Do we have Miranda rights in Australia? Click here for more on the police powers and responsibilities when a person is arrested.continue reading
What’s a Breach of the Peace in New South Wales?

Does making noise in public amount to a ‘breach of the peace’ in NSW? Click here for more…continue reading
When Can Police Arrest You?

What are the police arrest powers in New South Wales? Click here for more on when a police officer can arrest you and more...continue reading
Police Misuse Counter Terrorism Powers

NSW Police have been criticised by the LECC in a recent report to have unlawfully used counter-terrorism powers to conduct covert searches…continue reading
Kristo Langker Friendly Jordies Sues NSW Police After Being Charged

This article outlines the law on how to sue the police in New South Wales. This can apply if the police have done something illegal.continue reading
Failing to Comply with Police Directions in NSW

What happens if you fail or refuse to comply with a direction given to you by a police officer in NSW? Find out more…continue reading
Police Powers to Search in New South Wales

NSW Police scrap controversial quota system for searches and crime detection. This article explores & outlines the police search powers in New South Wales.continue reading