When Can I Appeal a Criminal Offence in New South Wales?
You have the right to appeal from the Local Court to the District Court against a finding of guilt or severity of sentence for a criminal offence within 28 days of your case being finalised in the Local Court, or...
Failure of Passenger to Disclose Identity of Driver or Other Passenger to Police
Failure of a passenger to disclose the identity of the driver or any passenger in a vehicle is an offence under section 16(2) of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 which carries a maximum penalty of 12 months...
What is a Citizens’ Arrest in New South Wales?
Section 100(1) of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 provides that a person other than a police officer may arrest another person without a warrant if that other person: (a) Is in the act of committing an offence,...
Failure of Passenger to Disclose Own Identity to Police
Failure of a passenger to disclose own identity to police is an offence under section 16(1) of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 which carries a maximum penalty of 12 months in prison. To establish the offence, the...
Getting Bail in New South Wales: A Summary of the Rules
Bail is the release of a charged person from custody on the undertaking that he or she will attend court when required. Bail can come with a range of additional conditions, such as residing at a particular premises, depositing security,...
Failure of Driver to Disclose Identity of Any Passenger or Other Driver to Police
Failure or refusal of a driver to disclose or provide full and correct details of the identity of a driver or passenger is an offence under section 15(2) of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 which carries a...
What are the Penalties for Criminal Offences in New South Wales?
The penalties for criminal offences in New South Wales in ascending order of severity are: 1. Section 10 Dismissal, which means no criminal conviction and no good behaviour bond, 2. Conditional Release Order without conviction, which means no criminal conviction...