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Is the Sex Offender Registry and Child Protection Register the Same?

What are the rights and obligations of sex offenders who are placed on the child protection register? Click here for more…continue reading
Child Sex Offence Evidence Program Expands

The new laws will expand the child sexual offence evidence program across all District Courts in New South Wales. Click here for more…continue reading
Using ‘Good Character’ in Child Sex Abuse Cases

Can an accused person charged with child sex abuse offences raise good character as part of the defence case in New South Wales?continue reading
Historical Child Sex Offences in New South Wales

A 68-year-old Buddhist monk in Melbourne who allegedly raped children has been arrested and released on bail…continue reading
Child Abuse Offences in Australia

what is child abuse material in Australia? Click here for more on the laws and penalties for the offences of child abuse...continue reading
What is a Criminal Lawyers’ Role?

What happens when a criminal lawyer comes across a client who confesses guilt but maintains a plea of ‘not guilty’? “I did It, but I want you to defend me”.continue reading
Deputy Principal at Kellyville High School Charged with Child Grooming Offences in Sydney’s North-West

A 47-year-old Deputy Principal from Kellyville High School has allegedly attempted to entice who he thought was a 14-year-old girl for sex has been arrested continue reading
Latest BOSCAR statistics and the need for greater focus on rehabilitation: An interview with Deputy Mayor of Dubbo and Barrister Stephen Lawrence

The Latest BOSCAR statistics reveal crimes across NSW have remained the same while others fallen except for sexual & domestic assaults. Click here for more…continue reading
NSW Teacher Charged With Child Grooming Offences

A 24-year-old Sydney school teacher has allegedly tried to engage in conversations with a 14-year-old girl about sexually-explicit acts he wished to perform on her has been arrested.continue reading
Penalties on Publishing the Identity of Sexual Assault Survivors in NSW: Interview with Sexual Abuse Survivor, Activist and Jewish Community Leader Manny Waks

New Victorian laws silence sexual assault victims from publishing their identities. Click here for more…continue reading
Section 32 Mental Health Applications now Replaced by Section 14 to Get Criminal Charges Dismissed in Court

The new laws on section 32 mental health diversionary pathways for defendants facing criminal charge(s) in NSW Courts. Click here for more…continue reading
Concerns Reignited for Prisoners Amid Further Outbreaks of COVID-19

There are reportedly 70 inmates in lockdown within Silverwater Jail after coming into close contact with a staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19 continue reading
Jury Trials Return to NSW After a 3-Month Freeze

The temporary suspension of District Court jury trials have been lifted. Click here to find out more…continue reading
How Does COVID-19 Affect Bail Applications in NSW?

How Coronavirus led the Supreme Court to grant bail to Mr. Rakielbakhour after he allegedly repeatedly punched his wife’s face and body, causing injuries.continue reading
Stranger Allegedly Sexually Touched School Girl is Yet to be Identified and Charged

A 12-year-old girl, while walking to school, has allegedly been approached & lured into a strangers’ car before being sexually touched by him in Cabramatta.continue reading
What are the Rules Around NSW Police Strip Searching a Person?

Police officers in NSW have been given a quota to conduct 241,632 personal searches including strip searches on people. Read on for more…continue reading
Laws, Penalties & Defences for Child Grooming Offences in NSW

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Penalties for a Teacher Having Sex with an Under-Age Student

A 36-year-old former “Secondary Teacher of the Year” has allegedly performed oral sex on a student in her classroom has been charged and released on bail.continue reading
The Law & Penalties for Engaging in Sexual Activity or Intercourse with a Child Outside Australia

33-year-old Richard Huckle who was sentenced for raping babies over an 8-year period in Malaysia has allegedly been stabbed to death in prison.continue reading
Is it Legal to Make a Citizen’s Arrest in NSW?

A man who went on a stabbing rampage in Sydney CBD has been pinned down and restrained by members of the public after a woman was stabbed in the back.continue reading
A Guide on Your Right to Silence When Approached by Police

A parrot has allegedly participated as a lookout to alert drug traffickers as to the presence of police has been arrested and placed into police custody.continue reading
What are the Penalties for Child Grooming and Child Sex Offences in NSW?

Nathan Spiteri: Australian actor, screen writer and a victim of child abuse that spanned for 3-years tells his story in the hope to help others.continue reading
The Law and Penalties for Child Grooming Charges in NSW

A senior police officer arrested and charged for alleged child sex offences over a 10-year period has been refused bail in western Sydney.continue reading
New NSW Sentencing Penalty Introduced: The New ‘Intensive Corrections Orders’

New sentencing laws in NSW: The new ‘intensive corrections order’ replaces and expands on the old ‘intensive corrections order’ while re-introducing home detention.continue reading
New Sentencing Option Introduced in NSW: ‘Community Correction Orders’

New NSW sentencing laws: ‘Section 9 bond’ & ‘community service order’ now replaced by the new ‘community corrections order’.continue reading
The End of ‘Section 10 Bonds’ in NSW as a Sentencing Option

The new NSW sentencing laws: 'Section 10 bonds' are now removed and replaced with conditional release orders. Read on for more.continue reading
Consent in NSW Sexual Assault Cases

Does a failure to say ‘no’ amount to consent? This blog outlines the penalty and defences to sexual assault charges in NSW.continue reading
What is Obscene Exposure and Offensive Conduct?

This blog outlines certain behaviours considered acceptable in today’s society that never was many years ago.continue reading
Can You Refuse to Give a DNA Sample to Police?

Can the police take your blood without your permission? This blog answers some common questions concerning your rights when police want to carry out forensic procedures.continue reading
Can You Refuse to Give Evidence in Court Against a Family Member?

Can a wife refuse to give evidence against her husband in Australia? Read on to find out.continue reading
The Law on Mandatory Life Sentences in NSW

The meaning of life sentences in NSW and the circumstances it will apply in.continue reading
The Law on Getting Bail When Charged by Police

Should a person presumed innocent until proven guilty of a crime in NSW be detained and refused bail under the new Bail Act?continue reading
The Law on Making False Accusations

Heavy penalties apply for making false accusations against people in NSW for perverting the course of justice.continue reading
New Laws on The Right to Silence for Criminal Offences

Is the removal of the ancient fundamental right to silence to allegations of criminal offences working in NSW?continue reading
The Law on Child Sex Offences

The defence of an honest and reasonable mistake of age. This blog discusses the defences and penalties of child sex offences in NSW.continue reading
Can a Sexual Assault Offence be Considered Less Serious Where the Victim Has a Pre-Existing Relationship With the Offender?

Can a pre-existing relationship between an offender and victim result in a lighter sentence for a sexual assault without consent offence?continue reading
Can You be Responsible for a Crime Committed by Another?

What the Law says about encouraging or assisting another person to commit a crime before, during, or after it’s committed.continue reading
When Can Police Take Your Phone?

The laws about when police can and can’t take your phone or smart device in NSW.continue reading
NSW Government Passes Laws to Encourage Early Guilty Pleas

New Laws in NSW Attempt to Encourage More People to Plead Guilty to Serious Criminal Cases in Efforts to Reduce Delay in Court Proceedings.continue reading
The Difference Between Summary, Indictable & Strictly Indictable Offences

The type of offence will affect whether police can charge you after 6 months of the offence, duration of case, and seriousness of penalties.continue reading
New Penalties to be Introduced in NSW

Section 10's will be abolished under new penalties set to come into effect in NSW. Read on for more.continue reading
Spent Convictions

A convicted person is not required to disclose, for any purpose, any information about his or her conviction, if that conviction is “spent”. Read on.continue reading
Hey Dad! Robert Hughes Tendency Towards Underage Girls

High Court ruled Robert Hughes tendency to engage in opportunistic sexual activities with underage girls can be used against him in his trial for child sex offences.continue reading
Are People with Criminal Convictions Allowed to Associate with Each Other?

Chance Encounters with Convicted Criminals is Not Habitual Consorting. Supreme Court Finds Charlie Forster Not Guilty for Consorting with Convicted Offenders.continue reading
Will My Case Be Thrown Out If Alleged Victim Fails To Attend Court?

Will My Case Be Thrown Out if Alleged Victim Fails to Attend Court? Read on to find out.continue reading