Possession of Liquor by Minors
Possession of Liquor by Minors is an offence under Section 11 of the Summary Offences Act 1988 which carries a maximum penalty of $20. To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that: You were under the...
Driving with a High-Range Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol
Driving with a High-Range Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol is also known as High-Range Drink Driving and is an offence under Section 110 of the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW). To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt...
Driving with a Middle-Range Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol
Driving with a Middle-Range Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol is also known as Mid-Range Drink Driving and is an offence under Section 110 of the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW). To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt...
Driving with a Low-Range Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol
Driving with a Low-Range Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol is also known as Low-Range Drink Driving and is an offence under Section 110 of the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW). To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt...
Jaywalking
Jaywalking is an offence under the Road Rules 2014 (NSW) which is punishable by a penalty notice or a maximum fine in court of $2,200. Here’s a summary of the rules: You can only start crossing at a pedestrian light...
How to Write a Character Reference for Court
Character references should: Be typed, dated, signed and on a letterhead if possible Be addressed to “Your Honour” Say something positive about you, the ‘referee’, such as What you do for a living and how long you have done it...
Making a False Statutory Declaration
Making a False Statutory Declaration is an offence under Section 25 of the Oaths Act 1900 which carries a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison. To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that: You made...
Swearing a False Affidavit
Swearing a False Affidavit is an offence under Section 29 of the Oaths Act 1900 which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that: You swore or...
Making a False Statement in an Affidavit
Making a False Statement in an Affidavit is an offence under Section 33 of the Oaths Act 1900 which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that:...