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Music Festivals and Drug Detection Dogs In NSW

Here is a run-down on your rights at music festivals and drug detection dogs in New South Wales. Click here for more... continue reading
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