Obtaining a Benefit by Deception
Have you been charged with obtaining a benefit by deception? The charge is used for NSW offences that are alleged to have occurred before the commencement of the general offence of ‘section 192E fraud’ on 22nd February 2010. There is...
Will I Be Granted Bail for Fraud in NSW?
If you have been arrested for any offence in NSW, you have the right to apply for bail as soon as possible. If the police refuse to grant you bail at the police station you have been taken to on...
What Are The Most Serious Commonwealth Postal Offences?
Committing an offence against the postal service or an Australia Post employee is considered to be a Commonwealth offence. Commonwealth postal offences cover a range of illegal activities, from tampering with someone else’s mail to sending a bomb by post....
What Are The Penalties For Tampering With Mail in Australia?
Tampering with mail in Australia is a Commonwealth offence. The offence of tampering with mail includes interfering with mail receptacles, stealing mail before delivery and opening mail that you are not authorised to open, as well as a number of...
A Guide to Criminal Fraud Definitions
Fraud is a general term used to describe an act of deception that is intended to result in personal gain, or to cause a loss to another person or organisation. There are a number of different types of fraud, which...
Will a Criminal Record or AVO Affect My Security Licence?
Do you already work in the security industry, or are you considering a career in the field? Whether you are currently employed or looking for work, you will need to have a security licence for most security-related occupations. If you...
Section 308H of the Crimes Act: Computer Hacking and High-Tech Offences
Computer crime is a broad area of law that covers a number of different high-tech criminal activities, including computer fraud, unauthorised access to information, and hacking. Computer crime does not just cover offences carried out using a computer: tablets and...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® success in defending fraud charges
In a recent case defended by Sydney Criminal Lawyers® and publicised in the media, a Salvation Army executive who stole more than $140,000 from the Salvation Army at Collaroy, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches was successfully kept out of prison. The...
A guide to criminal law – reckless dishonesty and fraud charges
Fraud is broadly defined as a type of theft or larceny where someone takes money or property for their own gain, through deceptive or dishonest means. According to section 192E of the Crimes Act, a person who ‘by deception, dishonestly...
