Is Stealing Mail in Australia Illegal?
Stealing mail is a Commonwealth offence in Australia, and comes with potentially harsh penalties. If you are caught stealing mail in Australia, you could face a hefty prison sentence or large fines. Mail theft is considered serious in Australia, as...
Assisting a Senior Criminal Lawyer or Barrister in a Defended Hearing or Jury Trial
This video and article is designed to help junior criminal lawyers who are assisting ‘Counsel’ in a defended hearing or jury trial. This article is designed to help junior criminal lawyers who are assisting ‘Counsel’ in a defended hearing or jury...
Penalties for Being Caught Trespassing with a Speargun in Sydney
Trespassing with a speargun or other firearm is an offence under Section 93H(1) of the Crimes Act. In order to be found guilty of this offence, there are a number of factors that need to be in place. This offence...
Appealing a Dangerous Dog Declaration
If you receive a notice of intention to declare your dog dangerous, you have two options. You can accept the declaration, make the necessary amendments to your lifestyle and abide by the restrictions that owners of dangerous dogs are required...
What is a Pre Sentence Report?
A Pre-Sentence Report is requested by the Court if you plead to, or are found guilty of, your offence. If the Magistrate or Judge is considering a full time gaol sentence for your matter then, in order to be able...
What is the NSW AVO Process?
An AVO is a court document that is intended to protect someone from harassment or violence from another. AVOs are commonly taken out in situations where there is domestic abuse, but they can also be used to protect vulnerable people...
The Rules Governing Dangerous Dog Enclosures in NSW
If you have a dog that has been declared a dangerous dog, there are a number of restrictions you will be required to abide by. Your dog will need to be de-sexed, and kept in a specifically designed enclosure on...
Going to Liverpool Local Court for a Penalty Notice
Have you recently received a penalty or infringement notice for a traffic offence? If you have received notification in the mail, you don’t necessarily have to go to court. In many cases, you will be required to pay a fine,...
Sniffer Dogs: Providing a Factual Basis for Suspicion
In order for police to legally search a person, premises or vehicle for drugs, they need to have a ‘reasonable suspicion’ that an illegal substance has been concealed. If police don’t have a factual basis for suspicion and they search...
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...
