What is the difference between a surety and security in a NSW bail application?

When do cartoons become so offensive the criminal law needs to step in?

New South Wales legislation introduced in August 2026 would significantly expand police powers to compel individuals to unlock their digital devices during organised crime investigations, even without a search warrant. The proposed reforms would increase penalties for non-compliance to seven years imprisonment while enabling forensic extraction of entire device contents including encrypted messages, location history, and deleted data.

Outlines the offence of beastiality across Australia, noting criminal penalties attached & any specific defences available.

The advent of AI has introduced revolutionary changes across many fields, but some developments have taken a dangerous turn. As courts and society grapple with sexual crimes committed through artificial intelligence, new legislation targets the creation of AI-generated child abuse material and adult deepfakes, raising questions about enforcement capabilities and the balance between protecting victims and preserving legitimate expression.

The introduction of new federal charges under the Criminal Code Act 1995 has criminalised a vast range of online conduct through carriage services like social media, text messaging, and phone calls.

Police can keep your phone if it contains relevant evidence as long as criminal proceedings are ongoing.

In Australia, it is 16 or 17 depending on the state or territory.

What is a criminal record? List of countries you can & cannot travel to with a criminal record.

The Australian Government has released an exposure draft of the Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2026 (AS Bill), the centrepiece of the Australian Sanctions Legislation Amendment reforms (ASLA reforms).

What is fake ID? Part 4B Crimes Act (NSW) governs laws on identity offences in NSW.