Your Guide to New South Wales Cocaine Laws
Cocaine use is on the rise in Australia with the latest national statistics finding 11% of Australians have used cocaine in their lifetime and 4% have used in the past 12 months. Here’s a summary of the laws, penalties and...
The Law, Penalties and Defences for Making Bestiality Pornography in NSW
A Queensland couple has been charged with engaging in a series of sexual acts involving dogs and capturing it on video. 37-year old Crystal May Hoare and 28-year old Jay Wade Veenstra, 28 are each charged with five counts of...
Which Criminal Offences Could Apply to a ‘Peeping Tom’ in NSW?
A Queensland man was convicted last month for watching and filming several women through the windows of their homes for sexual gratification. 51-year old John William Goodwin pleaded guilty in Brisbane District Court to over 20 criminal charges relating to...
Are Bongs Legal In New South Wales?
Whilst most people are aware the possession of cannabis is a criminal offence in New South Wales, it is perhaps less known that possessing equipment for the administration of a prohibited drug (which can include a bong), as well as selling,...
Criminal Offences Relating to Female Genital Mutilation in NSW
On 16 October 2019, the highest court in Australia upheld the convictions of three people who had been found guilty of mutilating the genitals of two girls aged six and seven in New South Wales, in a barbaric practice that...
The Criminal Offence of Sexual Touching Without Consent
It has been reported that Tim Mathieson, who is the ex-partner of former Australia prime minister Julia Gillard, will plead guilty in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court to intentionally sexually touching a woman without her consent in Melbourne’s CBD on 13 March...
Criminal Offences Related To Unlawful Gambling in NSW
Whether it’s placing a bet at the track or trying your luck with the pokies, many Australians enjoy gambling as a form of entertainment. However, the lawfulness if gambling in NSW is tightly regulated, with unlawful gambling operations carrying strict...
How is Forensic Chemistry Used in Criminal Law?
Forensic scientists utilise a variety of techniques to assist in investigations, spanning such diverse scientific disciplines as medical pathology, ballistics, botany, serology and molecular biology. Chemistry is also a discipline heavily used during criminal investigations. Here’s what you need to...
Is It A Crime To Access or Possess an Intimate Images Without Consent in NSW?
Yesterday it was revealed that the AFL is investigating the distribution of nude photos and videos of at least 45 past and present players, that have been shared across social media. Intimate images shared without a person’s consent are referred...
Criminal Offences Related to Paying for Sexual Services in New South Wales
Although sex work has largely been decriminalised in New South Wales, criminal offences still apply to the purchase of sexual services in certain circumstances. Here is what you need to know as a client of sex workers. General Rules Regarding...
