What Is Malicious Damage Law?
Malicious damage is the most widely reported category of criminal offences in NSW, according to the Australian Institute of Criminology. Malicious damage incorporates a wide range of different activities, including intentional/reckless damage or destruction of property, graffiti and vandalism. Even...
Wealthy Australians Could Face Tax Evasion Penalties
A number of well-off Australians could face tax evasion penalties in the near future as the ATO has pledged to crack down on wealthy tax dodgers. The ATO is threatening heavy penalties to those who are found to owe substantial...
Craig Thomson found ‘Not Guilty’ of 49 Fraud Charges
Many would be aware of the highly publicised controversy surrounding disgraced former Federal MP and Health Services Union secretary, Craig Thomson. 50 year-old Thomson is alleged to have committed numerous acts of fraud, after a Health Services Union secretary identified...
Police Blitz Targets over 100 Alleged Shoplifters in Sydney
When December rolls around each year, the stores are filled with people frantically trying to cross everything off their shopping lists before Christmas hits. But it’s also the time that, for whatever reason, shoplifters hit the shops in record numbers,...
Students Buying Assignments Online Could Face Fraud Charges
Thousands of students could potentially face investigations for potential fraud after an investigation by Fairfax media revealed many have been buying assignments online, and even paying other people to sit online tests for them. The assignments were bought through a...
What Constitutes the Offence of Blackmail?
In 2011, one HSC student made headlines because an intruder into her family hope had strapped a device she was told was a bomb strapped to her neck in an attempt to blackmail her wealthy parents for money. The man...
What Does the Law Say About Impersonating a Police Officer?
How do you know if you were dealing with a real cop? Although flashing lights, sirens, the uniform or police badge may all be signs you are dealing with the police, you may not necessarily be. While police may often...
What does the Crimes Act 1900 say about Kidnapping?
It may surprise you to know that kidnapping occurs in Australia, and more than three times per week in NSW, on average. In the last financial year, there were 289 instances of kidnapping and abduction across NSW, according to the Bureau...
What penalties do the courts really hand-down for drug possession charges?
Ever wondered what the penalties are for drug possession ? Not the maximum penalties – but the penalties that are really handed-down by the courts? It might surprise you that most people who are guilty of drug possession receive criminal...
What are the Penalties of Using a Fake ID?
The Rise of Fake ID Usage The use of fake IDs is becoming an increasingly significant issue, fueled by advancements in technology. Underground markets now produce highly realistic counterfeit IDs and selling them for as little as $60. New findings...
