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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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