Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 19 to 25 April 2021
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Victoria Gives Overseas Arrivals the Right to Appeal Hotel Quarantine Those who arrive in Australia will have the right to appeal against being held in...
Government Criminalises Aussies Who Use Travel Bubble as a Stepping Stone
The Australia / New Zealand bilateral ‘travel bubble’ came into effect on 19 April 2021, enabling Australian residents to travel across the Tasman without having to obtain authorisation from the Australian government. But in a pre-emptive move to prevent citizens...
Are My Demerit Points Deleted When I’m Suspended or Disqualified from Driving?
The demerit point scheme in New South Wales is regulated by Part 3.2 of the Road Transport Act 2013 (the Act) and its related regulations. How many demerit points do I have to accrue before I am suspended from driving? The...
Lest We Forget, That Wars Are the Product of Lies
“In democracies, or the pseudo-democracies that we are evolving into, wars are a result of lies,” Julian Assange told anti-war protesters in London’s Trafalgar Square in October 2011. “The Vietnam War and the push for US involvement was the result...
‘Good Society’ Sexual Consent Videos: Another Federal Government Flop
The Federal Government was recently forced to remove two controversial consent videos from its ‘’Good Society’ website, after wide-spread criticism, chalking up another expensive federal flop. The videos were titled ‘Moving the line basics‘ and intended to be an education...
Legal Watchdog Cancels Outspoken Anti-Lockdown Lawyer’s Practising Certificate
Solicitor Serene Teffaha has been fighting against the government’s removal of civil liberties under the guise of COVID for some time, recently filing a class action lawsuit against Melbourne’s controversial public housing lockdown in an effort to stand up for...
The Offence of Sexually Touching a Child Aged 10 to 16
A 42-year old police sergeant has been charged with three counts of sexually touching a child aged 10 to 16, as well as two counts of indecent assault. The officer, who is attached to the North West Metropolitan Command, was...
As NZ Legalises Pill Testing Permanently, Australian MPs Watch the Death Toll Rise
New Zealand health minister Andrew Little announced on 9 April that the 12-month-long interim laws permitting legal pill testing at festivals will be made permanent prior to their expiration, as the services have been making a positive impact. Passed in...
How to Write a Character Reference for Court
When someone close to you is pleading guilty to a criminal or traffic charge, the magistrate is permitted to take into account his or her character. In fact, evidence of good character - as well as any steps taken to...
Federal Labor Commits to War Powers Inquiry: An Interview With AWPR’s Dr Alison Broinowski
The release of the Brereton report shocked the nation. The investigation uncovered alleged war crimes perpetrated by Australian SAS troops in Afghanistan, of which 39 were recommended for possible prosecution. The inquiry also exposed the “warrior culture” operating within special...
