Cameras to detect mobile phone usage while driving from 1 July 2018
From 1 July 2018 drivers can be charged for using a mobile phone when driving … via camera detection The Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Road Safety) Act 2018 No...
Read MoreCriminal law changes result in abolished committal hearings
Criminal law changes result in committal hearings being abolished On 30 April 2018 changes were implemented to the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) which resulted in contested Committal Hearings...
Read MoreNew penalties for driving while disqualified
New penalties for driving while disqualified commence 28 October 2017 The NSW Government has announced reforms to the driver licence disqualification system. The reforms will allow: police to confiscate...
Read MoreWhat happens when you burn down your house during a separation to avoid transferring it to your ex?
What happens when you burn down your property during a property settlement to avoid transferring it to your former partner? When fire fighters attended upon a property in Wollongong...
Read MoreCriminal Law Going to Court
If you have been charged with a criminal offence, the police will provide you with a Court Attendance Notice noting the offence and the date that you are required...
Read MoreCriminal Law Indictable Proceedings
The majority of offences are heard in the Local Court of NSW. More serious, or indictable, offences are matters that will be heard in the District or Supreme Court...
Read MoreCriminal Law Penalties and Sentencing Options
If an individual enters a plea of guilty or if they are found guilty of an offence, the Court has several sentencing options available. Sentencing options, the Court may...
Read MoreCriminal Law Appeals
If you are found guilty of an offence in the Local Court of NSW, you may appeal the decision to the District Court of NSW, either on the grounds...
Read MoreP2 license holders can no longer use mobile phones under any circumstances while driving
All mobile phone use is now banned for Learner, P1 drivers and provisional motorcycle riders, this applies to all use, including hands-free sets and phones set to speakers, Bluetooth...
Read MoreThe laws relating to AVOs will change on 3 December 2016
Changes to the NSW Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act will commence on 3 December that will change the test for granting Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs). Previously, the court required proof that...
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