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

Geoff Harrison
May 123 min read


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

Geoff Harrison
May 1213 min read


Sexual Assault & Under Authority
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...

Geoff Harrison
May 126 min read


Strip Searches
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...

Geoff Harrison
May 107 min read


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

Geoff Harrison
May 1015 min read


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

Geoff Harrison
Apr 3012 min read


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

Geoff Harrison
Apr 2921 min read


Failure of Persons with Parental Responsibility to Care for Child
Published by Geoff Harrison | 28 April 2025 Section 43A of the Crimes Act 1900 commenced on 22 October 2004 and was introduced by the...

Geoff Harrison
Apr 283 min read


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

Geoff Harrison
Apr 219 min read


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

Geoff Harrison
Apr 194 min read


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

Geoff Harrison
Mar 169 min read


Section 5 - Threshold
Published by Geoff Harrison | 15 March 2025 As per s5(1) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, a court must not sentence an...

Geoff Harrison
Mar 152 min read


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

Geoff Harrison
Mar 1516 min read


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

Geoff Harrison
Mar 154 min read


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

Geoff Harrison
Feb 1710 min read


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

Geoff Harrison
Jan 192 min read


Drive Manner Dangerous - s52A Crimes Act 1900 & s117 Road Transport Act 2013
Published by Geoff Harrison | 17 January 2024 Other Sources: Dangerous Driving Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book: Dangerous Driving...

Geoff Harrison
Jan 178 min read


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

Geoff Harrison
Jan 149 min read


Service of Briefs of Evidence In The Local Court
Published by Geoff Harrison | 13 January 2025 Other Sources: Practice Note: Criminal Crim 1 Cases: Director of Public Prosecutions v...

Geoff Harrison
Jan 139 min read


Material Evidence Not Presented at Sentence
Published by Geoff Harrison | 8 January 2025 Failure to present material evidence at sentence regarding known issues impacting an...

Geoff Harrison
Jan 81 min read
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