The Difference Between an Act of Indecency and Indecent Assault in NSW
There are a large number of different sexual offences in NSW, which range in severity from summary offences to indictable offences with serious penalties such as long-term imprisonment. There is a lot of very specific terminology surrounding sexual offences, and...
Can You Be Arrested For Using Mace Spray in Australia?
Can You Be Arrested For Using Mace Spray in Australia? Can You Be Arrested For Using Mace Spray in Australia? Self-defence sprays such as mace or pepper spray can cause incapacitation if they are sprayed in a person’s face. Some...
The Importance of Providing a Personal Reference in Drink Driving Cases
If you have been charged with drink driving, you face a number of penalties depending on the severity of the charges, your driving recording including whether you have any previous drink driving convictions and your personal circumstances. Penalties include fines...
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....
How to Write an Apology Letter to a Judge
If you have been charged with a criminal offence and have decided to plead guilty, you may want to consider writing a letter of apology to the Judge or Magistrate. This aids your case and demonstrates a sense of genuine...
Charges Dismissed: Criminal Record Avoided
Being convicted of a criminal offence can have a long-term impact on your life. Not only will you have to face penalties for your offence, which can include fines or imprisonment, but you will also be left with a lifelong...
How do I Get a Sydney Interlock Device?
The alcohol interlock program was introduced in 2003 as a way to help reduce repeated drink driving offences in NSW, including in Sydney. An interlock device is fitted to the ignition of the participant’s car under the program, and the...
The Penalties for not Telling the Truth in Court
Not telling the truth in court can lead to criminal charges, which carry harsh penalties. If you are a defendant in a criminal case, you can get into a lot of trouble for lying in court. If you are a...
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...
Is Making False AVO Claims a Criminal Offence?
An AVO is intended to protect a person and their immediate family from the threat of violence or harassment from someone else. Taking out an AVO against someone can have a serious impact on their life, and can restrict where...
