Control Orders and Juvenile Justice Centres
Young people who are under the age of 18 and have been charged with a criminal offence can face a number of penalties. Penalties for minors who are found guilty in the children’s court vary from a caution, to a...
What Happens to Young Offenders After They Are Charged?
Children as young as 10 can be held criminally responsible for breaking the law in NSW. The criminal justice system is different for children than for adults, and is set up in a way that is intended to help them...
Will I Face Criminal Charges if I Have an Overpayment from Centrelink?
If you have received an overpayment from Centrelink, or any other government organisation, you may be charged with a criminal offence, depending on the circumstances. Offences involving Centrelink Fraud are classified as Commonwealth Offences, which means that they are dealt...
What Does Criminal Law Say on Consent?
Sexual offences in NSW come with harsh penalties and it is vital that defendants seek representation from criminal defence lawyers who are experienced in sexual assault cases. Depending on the severity of the offence, a person convicted of sexual assault...
Dealing with the Police for People with English as a Second Language
Being arrested or questioned by the police can be stressful and challenging for anyone. For those with English as their second language, their dealings with the police can be even more complex. The language barrier may mean that they aren’t...
Arrest Rights for Children
Just like adults, children have a number of rights when they are arrested or questioned by police. Children are more vulnerable than adults in these situations, so if the police have arrested your child or a child you know, it’s...
What Does Criminal Law Say About Threatening a Person?
Threatening another person is not always a criminal offence. Whether or not you will be found guilty under criminal law for threatening a person depends on the circumstances involved, and the nature of your relationship with the other individual concerned....
Can I Get A Shotgun Licence With Previous Convictions?
If you want to own or use a shotgun in NSW you will need to apply for a firearms licence. The firearms licensing laws in NSW are fairly stringent, and if you want to apply for a licence you will...
Should Minors Charged with Serious Offences be Released on Bail?
The issue of minors committing criminal offences has been in the spotlight after the recent incident where a 16-year-old was charged with sexual assault after the alleged gang rape of a 14-year-old girl in Sydney’s west. Sexual offences perpetrated by...
Will Schapelle Corby Be Allowed to Make Money from Interviews?
There has been a large amount of media attention surrounding the issue of whether convicted Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby will be allowed to profit from any interviews she gives after her recent release from Bali’s Kerobokan Prison. Corby was...
