Can I Pay With Large Numbers of Coins in Australia?
It’s never nice to receive a fine, whether it be a parking fine, speeding ticket or penalty from the tax office. But some years ago now, an Adelaide man who was unhappy about receiving a $60 parking fine from his...
Can I Appeal an On-the-Spot Driver Licence Suspension?
Police in New South Wales are empowered to immediately suspend a person’s driver licence in certain situations. This power is contained in section 224 of the Road Transport Act 2014, which provides that a police officer may issue an on-the-spot...
Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicles or Parts
Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicles or Parts is an offence under section 188(1)(a) of the Crimes Act 1900, which carries a maximum penalty of 12 years in prison. To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that: You...
When Can NSW Police Immediately Suspend My Driver Licence?
An immediate driver licence suspension, also known as an on-the-spot suspension, is available to police officers in New South Wales in a range of situations. These situations are listed in section 224(1) of the Road Transport Act 2013 and are...
The Successful Black Lives Matter Appeal: An Interview With The Wigs’ Stephen Lawrence
Waves of jubilation swept over the tens of thousands of people gathered at Sydney Town Hall on 6 June, when it was announced just minutes before the Black Lives Matter protest was about to take place, that the appeal of...
Fossil Fuel Expansion Under the Cover of COVID-19
For those concerned that COVID-19 has somehow brought the Australian fossil fuel industry to a halt, you can rest assured it hasn’t. Indeed, the expansion of mining has simply continued in a “business as usual” manner. Construction at Adani’s Carmichael...
The Offence of Unauthorised Use or Possession of a Firearm in NSW
A weekend away has been a costly one for twelve NRL Players who allegedly attended a camping trip in Taree during lockdown, with police handing out more than 19 penalties, and the NRL issuing hefty fines to some of the...
COVID-19: Victoria Introduces Judge-Only Trials
One of the few rights guaranteed by the Australian Constitution is the right to a trial by jury. The right is contained in section 80 of the Constitution, which provides that: “The trial on indictment of any offence against any...
Drunken Shooter Avoids Prison Due to COVID-19
On the afternoon of 2 January 2019, Rodney Madex and his daughter Tammy were drinking alcohol together in their Glengarry North home in the Gippsland region of Victoria. And into the evening, the pair had a number of minor disagreements....
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 13 to 19 April 2020
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: COVID-19 Highlights the Need for an Australian Bill of Rights The fact our constitution protects very few rights combined with concerns about current social control...
