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Possession Of Child Abuse Material Accessed Using Carriage Service Laws

The offence of possessing child abuse material is a registrable offence engaging the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act.

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New Child Sex, Female Genital Mutilation And Necrophilia Laws

The purpose of these new laws is to ensure that our criminal laws continue to be relevant and practical to protect victims of sexual assaults and female genital mutilation.

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Blacktown Zombie Knife Confiscation – Facing Prohibited Weapon Charges

This dual legal framework reflects the law's focus on both potential harm and intent.

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The Reaction To Charlie Kirk's Assassination And Its Implications For Employment Law

The assassination of conservative campaigner, activist, and podcaster Charlie Kirk at a Utah-based university campus recently has ignited a firestorm in the United States.

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Luke Moore Secures Hatrick Of Successfully Suing Police

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Clandestine Meth Lab Uncovered and Dismantled in Fairfield East

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Suing NSW Police for Unlawful Search and False Imprisonment

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Public nuisance

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Racial Discrimination Lawyers: How Can They Help You?

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JB Solicitors

What Do I Do About an Apprehended Violence Order AVO NSW?

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Cops Gone Wild: NSW Police Officers Consistently Commit Brutality With Impunity

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Justice for Colin Burling: Lawyers For Police Accountability Stand Up In Mental Health Interventions

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Protest rights in NSW: Your most pressing questions answered

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Australian business owners beware: fraudulent intellectual property enforcement scams on the rise

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Cooper Grace Ward

Ready Or Not, Here They Come: The Victorian Psychosocial Regulations And Compliance Code Explained

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K&L Gates LLP

New English Requirements For Visas

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Employing Work And Holiday Makers Beyond Six Months | Staying Compliant

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

What Happens When An Employee Runs Out Of Sick Leave?

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New road rules and driving offences come into effect across Australia

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Aboriginal Death in Police Custody Alice Springs

While Australia's legal framework is distinct, the echoes of systemic force, racial profiling, and denial of accountability ring loud.

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

To enforce double-demerit and other traffic offences, police conducted Operation Regal – which targeted risky driving behaviours such as drink driving, drug driving and speeding.

To enforce double-demerit and other traffic offences, conducted Operation Regal – discussed here.

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What Makes a NSW Strip Search Legal or Illegal?

In New South Wales, strip searches are among the most intrusive police powers.

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

NSW Strip Search Class Action: Peter O'Brien Speaks Out On Unlawful Strip Searches

The powers granted to police officers to conduct strip searches in New South Wales are among the most intrusive in Australian law.

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Police Strip Search NSW: The Festival Failure

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

NSW Strip Searches: Current Class Action and What It Means for Your Right

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Statistics Suggest Police Are Solving More Crimes Than Ever Before

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With Strip Search Class Action About to Begin, Police Admit Strip Search of Girl Was Illegal

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Reforms Recommended by the NSW Drug Summit Are Long Overdue

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What Is The Legal Age To Sit In The Front Seat In Australia?

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Canberra Suburbs with the Highest and Lowest Crime Rates

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

NSW Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Cash from Evidence Bags

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Mobile phone fine NSW: Don't take your eyes off the road!

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JB Solicitors

ASIC quick to utilise Federal Court's expanded jurisdiction to hear criminal matters

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Holding Redlich

Canberra Suburbs with the Highest and Lowest Crime Rates

Suburbs with highest and lowest crime rates, recent trends, and community initiatives making a difference.

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

NSW Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Cash from Evidence Bags

Misconduct in public office is what's known as a 'common law offence' in New South Wales.

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Mobile phone fine NSW: Don't take your eyes off the road!

When can you use your mobile phone whilst driving in NSW? Penalties; can you contest?; detection cameras & more.

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JB Solicitors

ASIC quick to utilise Federal Court's expanded jurisdiction to hear criminal matters

Act confers jurisdiction on the Federal Court to hear and determine prosecutions for indictable offences.

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Holding Redlich

New Federal Hate Crime Offences And Penalties In Australia

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Police Officer Sent to Prison for Falsifying Evidence

37-year old former police detective Jye Symes pleaded guilty to one count of misconduct in public offence.

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Complaint Lodged Against Peter Dutton for Inciting Hatred Towards Palestinians

Discrimination against and incitement of hatred towards Palestinians, in respect of his commentary on the Gaza genocide.

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Final Rejection of Illegal COVID Policing as All Remaining Fines Are Revoked

COVID-19 penalty notices issued in relation to transgressions of the pandemic lockdown rules would be withdrawn.

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Authorities Crack Down on Neo-Nazis as Prominent Figure Openly Threatens Terrorism

Only one white Australian man has ever been convicted of terrorism.

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A win for climate justice: Newcastle Harbour exclusion zone revoked for rising tide

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NSW police force attempts to shut down rising tide protest, with the backing of the state

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New laws will see federal politicians punished for poor conduct

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Moving Away from War Against Drugs Brings Enormous Benefits

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New South Wales Police Accused of Racial Profiling Students

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Protests in Sydney: balancing freedom and security

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Revved Up: The link between Australian motorsport events and speeding charges

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Anti-Protest laws NSW

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Electric scooter NSW: Possible traffic violations

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Operation "Remove All Impaired Drivers" (RAID) aims to reduce road fatalities

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Affray in New South Wales

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Legalities and costs of hosting a music festival in New South Wales

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New bail laws for children in New South Wales

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Custody of a knife in public - penalties and laws in New South Wales

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NRL journalist charged with affray in Sydney

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Aboriginal Death in Police Custody Alice Springs

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NSW police officer found not guilty of assaulting naked teen

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Bully cops should remain on the force, NSW police watchdog finds

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