Published by Geoff Harrison | 14 August 2023 An accused's costs in criminal proceedings can be awarded at the end of proceedings in the...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 14 August 2023 Section 117 of the Road Transport Act 2013 ('The Act') imposes a number of offences, within...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 13 August 2023 Young people looking for help should probably start here, with Youth Justice NSW Community...

Published by Geoff Harriosn |13 August 2023 Trafficking and the Importation of drugs is a Commonwealth offence hence, dealt with under...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 12 August 2023 A police officer's power of arrest comes from both the common law and s99 of the Law...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 10 August 2023 The offence of offensive language is set out in s4 of the Summary Offences Act 1988 ('the...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 10 August 2023 As set out below in the case of O'Connell v Director of Public Prosecutions [2021] NSWSC...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 10 August 2023 The offence of Offensive Conduct is set out in s4 of the Summary Offences Act 1988. The law...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 6 August 2023 Under s21 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (see below) the court may sever any count on the...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 5 August 2023 A Murray Direction (discussed in the case below) is a direction to the tribunal of fact that...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 22 July 2023 The offence of Robbery is under s94 of the Crimes Act 1900. The maximum penalty is 14 years...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 21 July 2023 The offences of Intentional or Reckless Wounding are set out in ss33 and 35 of the Crimes Act...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 21 July 2023 The offence of Intentionally or Recklessly Cause Grievous Bodily Harm are set out in ss33 and...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 16 June 2023 The offences of Murder and Manslaughter are defined under section 18(1) of the Crimes Act 1900...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 20 July 2023 Speeding offences are set out under Part 3 of the Road Rules 2014 (NSW) Regulations ('the Road...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 20 July 2023 Section 21A of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 outlines the aggravating and...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 19 July 2023 The offence of negligent driving is under s117 of the Road Transport Act 2013 and carries a...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 19 July 2023 The term “reckless” is well known to the courts. In the case of Ke v R [2021] NSWCCA 177,...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 18 July 2023 The offence of insider trading is under s1043A(1) of the Corporations Act 2001('the Act')...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 18 July 2023 The defence of lawful correction is available in certain circumstances where physical force is...