Oceania: Criminal Law

2024 New South Wales Drug Summit report recommended 56 priority actions are taken.

New law may not create new obligations for employers, but it means there may be criminal consequences if existing obligations are not met.

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

A summary of the details of the Code of Practice under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009.

Last week AUSTRAC published Information Circular No. 76 - External Administration and AML/CTF Act obligations. The Information Circular confirms that a company under the control of an external administrator must still comply with all of its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Act).

In our June 2010 edition, we reported on the announcement by the Attorney-General and the Minister for Defence of the establishment of a new federal court, the Military Court of Australia (MCA), and the key features of the MCA. Since then, the Government introduced enabling legislation, the Military Court of Australia Bill 2010 (Cth) (Bill), into the House of Representatives. The Bill received its second reading speech on 24 June 2010. However, due to the prorogation of the 42nd Parliament and t

The need for a balanced approach to policing that considers both crime prevention and rehabilitation.

The NSW police strip search protocols are contained in the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW).

2024 New South Wales Drug Summit report recommended 56 priority actions are taken.

The need for people who have been injured in an attack or accident, either physically or psychologically, to seek expert legal advice.

The need for a balanced approach to policing that considers both crime prevention and rehabilitation.

A person commits trespassing if they enter an owner's property without permission or a lawful excuse.