Is it a crime to threaten or intimidate someone?
Certain threats and acts of intimidation are considered to be serious criminal offences. For each of those offences, the prosecution must prove certain matters beyond reasonable doubt. Here’s what you need to know. The offence of staking or intimidation in...
Is Stealing Mail in Australia Illegal?
Stealing mail is a Commonwealth offence in Australia, and comes with potentially harsh penalties. If you are caught stealing mail in Australia, you could face a hefty prison sentence or large fines. Mail theft is considered serious in Australia, as...
Getting Discharged for a Commonwealth Offence
Our Video and Blog post below talks about the penalties for Commonwealth Offences and the possibility of getting a discharge and avoiding a criminal conviction. Commonwealth offences are offences that have been committed against federal law, rather than state or...
Stealing from Australia Post and Other Commonwealth Theft Offences
Stealing from Australia Post is considered a Commonwealth Offence under the Telecommunications and Postal Services Act 1989. Although the penalties for stealing from Australia Post are similar to those for other larceny offences, Australia Post is a government organisation, which...
What Are The Most Serious Commonwealth Postal Offences?
Committing an offence against the postal service or an Australia Post employee is considered to be a Commonwealth offence. Commonwealth postal offences cover a range of illegal activities, from tampering with someone else’s mail to sending a bomb by post....
What Are The Penalties For Tampering With Mail in Australia?
Tampering with mail in Australia is a Commonwealth offence. The offence of tampering with mail includes interfering with mail receptacles, stealing mail before delivery and opening mail that you are not authorised to open, as well as a number of...
A guide to criminal law – reckless dishonesty and fraud charges
Fraud is broadly defined as a type of theft or larceny where someone takes money or property for their own gain, through deceptive or dishonest means. According to section 192E of the Crimes Act, a person who ‘by deception, dishonestly...
