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Criminal Law 101: Possession of a Prohibited Drug
Article Category - Traffic Offences Criminal Offences Apprehended Violence Orders Criminal Law and Traffic Offences 19 June 2018If you are found to have a prohibited drug in your possession then you can be charged with the offence of Possess a Prohibited Drug. This is considered the most minor of all drug charges that can be laid by the police; however the Courts still take s... -
Structural Reform of the Family Courts
News Category - Family Law Divorce and Separation Parenting Matters in Separation and Divorce Property Settlement Child Support 14 June 2018On 30 May 2018 the Attorney-General’s Department announced significant changes to the structure of the family courts which are due to come into effect on 1 January 2019. -
Criminal Law 101: Resist Police and or Arrest
Article Category - Traffic Offences Criminal Offences Apprehended Violence Orders Criminal Law and Traffic Offences 12 June 2018While it is an offence to assault a police officer, it is also an offence to resist a police officer or resist a police officer when they are attempting to arrest you. -
Criminal Law 101: Demerit Points
Article Category - Traffic Offences Criminal Offences Apprehended Violence Orders Criminal Law and Traffic Offences 05 June 2018When a driver commits an offence against the Traffic Rules or Regulations, they have demerit points recorded against their drivers licence. -
Criminal Law 101: Criminal Records
Article Category - Traffic Offences Criminal Offences Apprehended Violence Orders Criminal Law and Traffic Offences 21 May 2018When you have been convicted of a criminal offence, these convictions form your ‘Criminal Record’. -
Criminal Law 101: Pleading Guilty to a Charge
Article Category - Traffic Offences Criminal Offences Apprehended Violence Orders Criminal Law and Traffic Offences 15 May 2018If you decide to plead guilty it is best to do it as early as possible so that you receive the larger discount that is available to you for an early guilty plea. -
Criminal Law 101: Defending a Charge
Article Category - Traffic Offences Criminal Offences Apprehended Violence Orders Criminal Law and Traffic Offences 10 May 2018When you are charged with a matter you will have to choose whether you plead guilty or not guilty. -
Criminal Law 101: Going to Court
Article Category - Traffic Offences Criminal Offences Apprehended Violence Orders Criminal Law and Traffic Offences 07 May 2018If you have been charged with an offence you will be issued with a Court Attendance Notice (a CAN). -
Criminal Law 101: What to do if an AVO Application is made against you
Article Category - Traffic Offences Criminal Offences Apprehended Violence Orders Criminal Law and Traffic Offences 03 May 2018If an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) is made against you, you have three choices in how you can respond. -
Criminal Law 101: What is an AVO
Article Category - Traffic Offences Criminal Offences Apprehended Violence Orders Criminal Law and Traffic Offences 30 April 2018What is an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO).