What are Unlawful Deportations as a War Crime?
There are a number of criminal activities and offences which are recognised internationally as well as in Australia. Many of these are crimes under both Commonwealth law and international laws due to their severity, or through international agreements that different...
Child Sexual Assault and the Statute of Limitations in Australia
There is no specific statute of limitations in Australia for criminal offences. However, there are rules that prevent many less-serious offences from being charged long after the incident. For example, police in NSW will not normally be allowed to press...
Catfishing: A Disturbing Type Of Recent Fraud In NSW
‘Catfish’, not only the name of a rather unattractive type of fish, is also a term increasingly being used to describe a person who pretends to be someone else online, often in the context of romantic relationships. Catfish, in the...
Sexting: A Social Trend with Serious Consequences
Mobile phones are more than just handy communication tools. Most modern phones come equipped with camera and video capabilities, as well as access to the internet. The use of mobile phone cameras to take and send photos via text has...
Should the Trials Have Been Separated in the Hughes Case?
There has been a lot of attention surrounding the trial and conviction of Australian TV star Robert Hughes, who played the father in the 1980s sitcom Hey Dad! Hughes was recently found guilty of 10 child sex offences dating back to the...
The Reliability of Confessions in the Daniel Morcombe Case
The highly publicised trial of child sex offender Brett Peter Cowan for the murder of 13-year-old Daniel Morcombe has cast a spotlight on a number of different legal issues, including the reliability of confessions. Cowan was earlier this month convicted...
What Sort of Information is on the NSW Paedophile Register?
If someone is convicted of a sexual offence against a person under the age of 18, they are usually required to list their details on the NSW Child Sex Offenders Register. In NSW, as in all states except for Tasmania, sex...
How long a Sentence is Life?
It can be extremely distressing when you find out a loved one has been given a sentence of life imprisonment. Life sentences can be given to someone who is guilty of a very serious crime, such as Murder; Aggravated Sexual...
What the Law Says About Minors in Sydney Sex Clubs
The presence of a minor in a sex club is a summary offence, according to Section 21D of the Summary Offences Act 1998. If you are the owner of a Sydney sex club and a minor is found to be...
