Published by Geoff Harrison | 28 September 2023 The Harman undertaking , as set out in Hearne v Street [2008] HCA 36 per Hayne, Heydon...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 28 September 2023 The provisions relating to vulnerable persons or children giving evidence are set out in...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 24 September 2023 The offences involving dangerous driving are set out in s 52A Crimes Act 1900 ('the...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 23 September 2023 The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) can elect to proceed on indictment in respect...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 23 September 2023 The offence of driving whilst disqualified is under s54(1) of the Road Transport Act 2013...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 23 September 2023 The start of a prosecution is the filing of an Indictment or Court Attendance Notice and...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 22 September 2023 The offence of driving whilst suspended is under s54(3) of the Road Transport Act 2013...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 22 September 2023 The disclosure of evidence is a fundamental principle in relation to an accused being...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 21 September 2023 An assault or intimidation upon a student or staff member whilst they are attending...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 21 September 2023 Set out below are a number of summaries relating to the procedures for the payment of...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 21 September 2023 The offence of Assault Retail Worker was introduced by the Crimes Legislation Amendment...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 21 September 2023 Offences for cruelty to animals is covered by both the NSW Crimes Act under s530 of the...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 20 September 2023 Section 16 of the Companion Animals Act 1998 ('the Act') sets out the liability fo the...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 19 September 2023 Under the Drug Court Act 1998 ('the Act') an "eligible person" is defined within s5 of...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 18 September 2023 A Liberato Direction stems from the High Court decision of Liberato v R [1985] HCA 66...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 17 September 2023 Under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 ('the Act') a person must not...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 16 September 2023 Under s7 of the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 ('the Act') possessing or using a Prohibited...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 15 September 2023 A Mosely Stay is where a trial miscarries due to some fault of the Crown and the accused...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 15 September 2023 A Nolle Prosequi is essentially where the DPP withdraw, ' No Bill' or 'Direct no further...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 7 September 2023 Following the period of a finding of guilt or the entering of a plea of guilty and...