Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 11 to 17 September 2023

18/09/2023

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In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles:

Criminal Offences Relating to the Use of False Information to Take a Flight

A range of offences can apply to dishonest activity related to flying and obtaining or attempting to use plane tickets in another’s name.

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Criminal Offences Relating to the Use of False Information to Take a Flight

A range of offences can apply to dishonest activity related to flying and obtaining or attempting to use plane tickets in another’s name.

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Offences Relating to Underage Drinking in New South Wales

Is it an offence to give alcohol to a minor? Can minors get in trouble with the law for drinking? Here are the answers to those and other FAQs.

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Criminal Offences Relating to Counterfeiting in New South Wales

An outline the laws, penalties and defences for knowingly possessing, making, buying, selling or passing off counterfeit money.

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Bipartisan Persecution of McBride and Boyle Continues

The major parties rejected a motion by Independent MP Andrew Wilkie to “discontinue the politically-motivated prosecutions”.

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Man Acquitted of Historical Criminal Charges as NSW Police Had Fabricated the Evidence

A Sydney man who felt compelled in 1987 to plead guilty due to fabricated police evidence has finally been acquitted.

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The Law, Defences and Penalties of Illicit Drug Premises Offences in NSW

Entering, being on or arranging drug premises, as well as allowing premises to be used for drug-related activity are offences in New South Wales.

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The Offence of Failing to Vote at an Australian Election or Referendum

Failing to vote at the upcoming referendum without a ‘valid and sufficient reason’ is an Electoral Act offence.

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Bipartisan Punishment of the Jobless Coexists with Necessary Unemployment Economics

“They’ve kept payments low as rents have ballooned… People are still locked out of work and into poverty”.

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Can Obtaining Another’s Consent Be Used as a Murder Defence?

A 35-year old woman left a note for her husband before meeting a man to fulfil her fantasy of being ‘tortured until death’.

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Macquarie Bank to ‘Phase Out’ Cash, Cheques and Phone Payments

The bank claims the move is a ‘safer, faster and more convenient way to bank’, but many are sceptical.

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A History of Sexual Consent Laws in Australia

We’ve come a long way since women and children were considered ‘chattels’, to be treated as a man wishes.

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The Rules Relating to Police Interviews in New South Wales

Answers to FAQs including what happens at the police station? How long will I be held? Should I have a lawyer? And what happens if I’m charged?

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Police Powers to Deal With Intoxicated Persons in New South Wales

Police enjoy several powers when it comes to moving on, or arresting and detaining, those they consider to be acting in an anti-social manner.

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Offences Relating to Trains and Railways in New South Wales

With 1.2 million train trips across the state every day, it’s important for both commuters and operators to be aware of the rules.

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The Bipartisan National Security Club Is Circling Independent Oversight Like a Vulture

A proposed law would give a government-run committee authority over two watchdogs that are meant to be free from political interference.

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The NSW Drug Summit: Where Other Labor Leaders Triumphed, Minns Fears to Tread

“Suddenly, the government ‘has no plans’… to remove criminal penalties for… [drug possession] and move to a healthbased approach to saving lives”.

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