Australian Prisons are Failing to Serve the Interests of Society
Unlike correctional centres in Scandinavian countries such as Norway and Denmark, Australian prisons have never been known for successfully rehabilitating inmates. While a commitment to rehabilitation is written into the mission statements of all Australian prisons, the reality is many...
What are Squatters’ Rights? The Law on ‘Adverse Possession’ in Australia
Homelessness is on the rise across Australia. According to the last census, which took place in 2021, more than 122,400 people across the nation are homeless on any given night. Almost one in four are children and young people between...
How Can I Check if I Have a Criminal Record?
In recent years, the requirement for character and criminal record checks has been rising, as business owners across a range of industries and professions become reluctant to employ those whose previous criminal convictions could give rise to reputational damage and...
‘Fake Lawyer’ Shot Dead by New South Wales Police
A mentally ill man who was previously convicted of falsely representing himself as a lawyer in court has been fatally shot by police in the doorway of a medical clinic in Nowra, on the Southern Coast of New South Wales. ...
What Are the Penalties and Valid Reasons for Not Voting in Australia?
While the right to vote is considered a democratic freedom that millions of people around the world wish they had, Australians do not get a choice - or at least, they face consequences if they refuse or otherwise fail to...
‘Safe Drivers’ Will Soon Have One Demerit Point Erased
More than one million drivers will have a demerit point wiped from their licences, on 17 January 2024, provided they have not committed a traffic offence for the year leading up to that date. The removal of one demerit point from...
Can My Employer Spy on Me at Work?
In August 2023, the story of a New South Wales woman who worked from home and was fired from her job of 18 years made media headlines and triggered debate about the use of surveillance in the workplace. Suzie Cheiko...
Traffic Offences Relating to Not Wearing a Seatbelt in New South Wales
At the end of 2023, the New South Wales Government announced that existing mobile and fixed speed cameras across the state would soon be able to detect whether drivers and passengers are wearing seatbelts and increasing enforcement measures for the offence...
What Happens if I Commit a Traffic Offence in Another Australian State or Territory?
With the New Year now ushered in, many Aussies are on one of our most popular means of getting away over the festive season - a road trip. Police patrols are prevalent everywhere, fixed and mobile speed cameras are switched...
Can I Check if Someone is On the Sex Offender Register?
All Australian states and territories have a ‘sex offender register’ which holds details of individuals who have been convicted of sexual offences against a child. While there have long been calls for the register to be made public, this is...
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