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Australian bank Westpac is to pay a record fine of A$1.3 billion (£722 million) after it admitted more than 23 million breaches of money-laundering laws.

Causing a bushfire is an offence under section 203E of the Crimes Act 1900, with a maximum penalty of 21 years in prison.

A truck driver was accused of filming a naked woman while she showered at the Sydney Morning Herald's Sydney offices.

To enforce double-demerit and other traffic offences, conducted Operation Regal – discussed here.

A senior lawyer warns that tougher penalties to combat lethal 'coward punches' will not solve the problem.

The review of Australia's compliance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption has recently been released.

The Court awarded more than $2.6 million in damages for abuse, the highest award for institutional abuse in Australia.

It is an offence for a Victorian registered sex offender with reporting obligations to leave Australia without permission.

A terminally ill patient experiencing suffering that can't be alleviated by palliative care can now end his/her life.

Staff error created vulnerability in the bank's systems, and the court had to decide the customer's innocence or guilt.

If a police officer gives you a move-on order, failure to comply could lead to an arrest.

Gardoud's punishment does not accurately reflect how our community currently views the seriousness of the Coward's Punch.

New laws impose criminal penalties for Victorian employers who deliberately underpay employees or dishonestly withhold entitlements.

Introducing these new offences for industrial manslaughter sends a clear message about expected safety in the workplace.

The industrial manslaughter reforms are key recommendations from the review of the model work health and safety laws.

Victim Impact Statements may now be taken into account when determining the quantum of sentence in workplace matters.

Australia's ties with Asia cannot be overstated and when it comes to mining, this is especially the case – an estimated 80 percent of Australia's mining exports go to Asia.