How long does it take to get demerit points back in New South Wales?
The demerit point scheme was introduced in 1969 across all states and territories in order to encourage safe driving. In New South Wales the demerit point scheme is regulated by Part 3.2 of the Road Transport Act 2013. In this...
“They Say Accident, We Say Murder”: 474 First Nations Custodial Death 30 Years On
“This shows how our government facilities and systems will treat you if your skin colour is black,” declared Dunghutti activist Paul Silva at the 10 April Stop All Black Deaths in Custody Rally in Sydney. “They thrive on systematic racism...
Judges and Politicians Face Dismissal for Sexual Harassment
After weeks of mounting pressure, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has finally announced that his Government will accept “wholly, in part, or in principle” the 55 recommendations made in the Respect@Work: Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report (2020). The report was handed...
NSW Police Rejected Three Opportunities to Take Statement on Porter Accusations
It was all very clear cut. Following former attorney general Christian Porter’s 3 March admission that he was the accussed in an historic rape claim, PM Scott Morrison said there would be no independent investigation, as the allegations were a...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 5 to 11 April 2021
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Parliament Proposes ID Checks to Open Social Media Accounts A recent inquiry into violence and bullying recommended a 100 point ID check to open social...
Coalition Prosecutes Those Who Expose Corruption, While the Real Criminals Walk Free
As the prosecutions of prominent whistleblowers are slowly proceeding through the courts in Canberra, a growing number of citizens are questioning why this nation’s authorities persecute and penalise those who expose corruption, while the real criminals are permitted to walk...
Can I Have My Criminal Charges Dismissed Due to Mental Health? Section 14 Orders in NSW
On 27 March 2021, new laws came into effect in New South Wales to deal with situations where persons suffering from mental health issues come into contact with the criminal justice system. Among other things, the new laws cover: Applications...
‘Litany of Errors’ Enabled Man to Kill His Children, Coroner Finds
‘Systemic failures’ by the NSW Police, the Family Court System and the Firearms Registry cost two teenagers their lives in 2018 – deaths that the NSW Coroner has found were entirely ‘preventable.’ Jack Edwards aged 15, and his sister Jennifer,...
Coroner’s Refusal of Inquest Into Child’s Death Is Motivated by Cannabis, Father Claims
Steve Peek had initially been reluctant to treat his daughter, Suli, with medicinal cannabis, in relation to the unidentified drug-resistant form of epilepsy she was suffering from, which caused constant seizures. Yet, as Suli continued to have adverse reactions to...
Latham’s Religious Freedoms Laws Entrench Discrimination: An Interview Greens MP Jenny Leong
A lot of people are scratching their heads this week over how it came to be that NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham’s Religious Freedoms and Equality Bill 2020 went through the parliamentary review process and came out the other...
