How Can I Take Action Against Police in New South Wales?
Victims of police brutality and other forms of misconduct can make a formal online complaint to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission which has the power to investigate the actions of police officers in New South Wales and make recommendations to...
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Failure to Remove Face Covering Without Special Justification
Failure to remove a face covering is an offence under section 19B of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 which carries a maximum penalty of: 12 months in prison if the requirement falls under section 14 of the...
The Offence of Jaywalking in New South Wales
Regulations 231 and 232 of the Road Rules 2014 make it an offence for a pedestrian to commence crossing a road: A. Within 20 metres of a place where there is a pedestrian or traffic light other than on the...
Driver, Passenger or Owner Providing False or Misleading Identity Information to Police
Being a driver, passenger or owner of a vehicle that provides false or misleading information about identity to police is an offence under section 18 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 which carries a maximum penalty of...
How Long Can Police Keep a Person in Custody without Charge in NSW?
Police can generally keep an arrested person in custody for 6 hours in New South Wales, or an additional 6 hours if an authorised officer such as a magistrate or registrar grants a detention warrant. This 6 hour investigation period...
Failure of Vehicle Owner to Disclose Identity of Driver or Passenger to Police
Failure of an owner of a vehicle to disclose the identity of a driver or passenger to police is an offence under section 17 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 which carries a maximum penalty of 12...