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'Child abuse material' is defined in section 473.1 of the criminal code.
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Undercover police in Australia: Laws and limitations
Undercover operations, including assumed identities & controlled operations, are strictly regulated by law at a Federal & State level.
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What Do I Do About an Apprehended Violence Order AVO NSW?
An AVO is designed to protect individuals from harm or threats. It is a civil matter unless breached—then it becomes criminal.
O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
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Provocation defence in Australia
Meaning of provocation. Discusses the provocation defence & manslaughter by extreme provocation. What conduct qualifies?
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Voluntary assisted dying in Australia: The current state of play
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Latest developments: Hannah Thomas arrest probe escalates
O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
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Aggravated Assault
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Case summary: MTH v State of New South Wales [2025] NSWCA 122
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Cops Gone Wild: NSW Police Officers Consistently Commit Brutality With Impunity
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Justice for Colin Burling: Lawyers For Police Accountability Stand Up In Mental Health Interventions
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NSW Police Officer Faces Charges of Possessing Bestiality and Child Abuse Material
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NSW police officers please guilty after brutalising and degrading mentally ill woman
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Sexual touching offences in New South Wales
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What is considered sexual assault? An up-to-date guide
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Aboriginal Death in Police Custody Alice Springs
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NSW inquiry into cannabis laws recommends staged reforms leading to legalisation
Author opines on cannabis laws & the recommendations to change them.
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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Do I have to tell my employer about my criminal record?
Circumstances where you are required to disclose a criminal record. Protections available to you if you have a criminal record.
Hall Payne Lawyers
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The Offence of Aggravated Sexual Assault in Company in NSW
Two teenagers and two young adults have been charged with sexual offences.
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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Drug Supply Charges Brought Over Alleged Supply of Fake Cocaine
The Organised Crime Squad set up Strike Force Bookara to investigate an alleged South-American crime syndicate.
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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NSW Police Bail Checks Under Fire After LECC Report
O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
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NSW Government Bulletin: ICAC's powers to institute criminal proceedings
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Sydney Kebab Shop Shooting May Be Linked to Organised Crime
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Criminal Psychologist
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Aboriginal Death in Police Custody Alice Springs
O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
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Is nitazene legal in Australia?
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Hate crime laws, penalties and sentences in Australia
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Constructive murder in NSW: Homicide that occurs during another serious criminal offence
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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Harsh Bail Laws Undermine The Presumption Of Innocence, Says NSW Chief Justice
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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Victims of serious crime in NSW to be informed about offenders
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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Hate crime laws, penalties and sentences in Australia
Outlines Australia's hate crime laws, including federal legislation & the approaches taken by different states & territories.
Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia
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Constructive murder in NSW: Homicide that occurs during another serious criminal offence
What is constructive murder. Recent case example.
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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Harsh Bail Laws Undermine The Presumption Of Innocence, Says NSW Chief Justice
Discusses the concerns about harsher bail conditions in NSW.
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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Victims of serious crime in NSW to be informed about offenders
Victims of serious crimes are now provided with information about convicted offenders to better inform them & give peace of mind.
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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ATO Whistleblower Forced To Plead Guilty, After Court Finds He Is Not Protected By The Law
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What is the punishment for sexual assault?
The punishment for sexual assault in Australia depends on the specific type of offence as discussed here.
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Four recent case wins where we stood up for our clients and held the system to account.
O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
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NSW Strip Searches: Current Class Action and What It Means for Your Right
This important case raises major questions about the legality of recent searches, police accountability, and your rights.
O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
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Youth Detention or State Violence? The Reiby Youth Justice Ordered to Show CCTV Footage
Startling CCTV footage presented in court this week has thrown Australia's youth justice system under intense scrutiny.
O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
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Most common crimes over the long weekend in NSW
O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
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What are the most common crimes in the eastern suburbs of Sydney?
O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
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Civil remedies for domestic violence victim's families
O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
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Murder Trial Underway Over Alleged Mushroom Poisonings
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An Unprecedented Inquiry: The Royal Commission Into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory
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AVO Conditions List
Astor Legal
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What Is the Evatt List?
Unified Lawyers
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Schoolyard Assault Highlights Trend Towards Violence in Youth Culture
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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New South Wales Launches Yet Another Crackdown on Youth Crime
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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Speed camera operator awarded $401K for assault and battery in vigilante attack
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Statistics Suggest Police Are Solving More Crimes Than Ever Before
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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Trespassing in NSW: Protect Your Property Today
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Killing of Indigenous Boy Suggests Racist Violence is Alive and Well in Australia
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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With Strip Search Class Action About to Begin, Police Admit Strip Search of Girl Was Illegal
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
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Enactment of Stringent Anti-Vilification and Social Cohesion Laws in Victoria
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Coercive control in Queensland family law
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NSW affirmative consent campaign hits nail on the head, experts say
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Possession of drugs & drug supply charges - NSW complete guide
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Bully cops should remain on the force, NSW police watchdog finds
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