Common Law and Larceny in NSW
Larceny, otherwise known as theft or stealing, is when a person attempts to permanently deprive someone else of something that is rightfully theirs. Larceny is part of the Crimes Act 1900, and depending on the nature of the offence and...
Is Stealing Plants from Gardens a Criminal Offence?
If you live in NSW you might not be aware that stealing a plant from someone else’s garden is actually a criminal offence. According to the Crimes Act 1900, section 520; it is an offence to steal plants or vegetables...
Stealing from Australia Post and Other Commonwealth Theft Offences
Stealing from Australia Post is considered a Commonwealth Offence under the Telecommunications and Postal Services Act 1989. Although the penalties for stealing from Australia Post are similar to those for other larceny offences, Australia Post is a government organisation, which...
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 The Most Common Larceny Defences
Larceny is generally defined as the unlawful taking away of someone else’s possessions. Also known as theft or stealing, larceny comes with a number of different penalties, depending on the value of the goods that were stolen and whether there...
The Difference Between a Summary Offence and a Minor Indictable Offence in NSW
Legal terminology can be confusing. If you have been arrested and charged with a criminal offence, you may hear a lot of different terms, which you are not familiar with. Criminal offences are categorised into certain groups, generally depending on...
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...
