Published by Geoff Harrison | 12 May 2025 The issue of whether the Local Court, which does not have inherent jurisdiction, has the power...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 8 May 2025 Sentencing plays a crucial role in the criminal justice system. It greatly impacts both...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 11 May 2025 It is an aggravating factor for a sexual assault offence if at the time of the offence the...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 10 May 2025 The power of police to conduct a strip search is set out under Part 4, Division 4 of the Law...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 10 May 2025 The statutory requirements and powers relating to search warrants are set out under Part 5,...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 30 April 2025 A police officer has the power under the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 29 April 2025 The Commissioner of Fines Administration under the Fines Act 1996 ('the Act') is appointed...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 28 April 2025 Section 43A of the Crimes Act 1900 commenced on 22 October 2004 and was introduced by the...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 21 April 2025 The following provisions commenced on 1 July 2024. The offence involves engaging in conduct...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 19 April 2025 As of 11 October 2024, a person charged with a "serious domestic violence offence" as defined...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 16 March 2025 A "registrable person" is a person who is convicted of a "registerable offence" as defined by...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 15 March 2025 As per s5(1) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, a court must not sentence an...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 15 March 2025 The Form 1 procedure allows the court to take into account other offences for which the...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 15 March 2025 Prior to s21A(5AA) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (which was introduced 31...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 17 February 2025 At common law, a guilty plea is generally taken into consideration as a mitigating factor...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 19 January 2025 This defence relates to traffic offences where some form of negligence is alleged by the...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 17 January 2024 Other Sources: Dangerous Driving Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book: Dangerous Driving...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 14 January 2025 Other Sources: Local Court Bench Book: Warrants for arrest in criminal proceedings in the...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 13 January 2025 Other Sources: Practice Note: Criminal Crim 1 Cases: Director of Public Prosecutions v...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 8 January 2025 Failure to present material evidence at sentence regarding known issues impacting an...