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Hindering an investigation is a criminal offence in NSW and carries a maximum penalty of 7 years in prison.

Outline of the main offences in NSW relating to child prostitution, including the defences & maximum penalties that apply.

Offence discussed and recent case example.

Making a false representation calling for a police investigation, or 'public mischief', is a criminal offence in NSW.

Taking or being carried in a conveyance without the owner's consent is the criminal offence of 'larceny' in NSW.

Offences and penalties for improperly discarding cigarettes, from littering to fires, and defences that may apply.

Prosecutors have a duty of disclosure & must provide all relevant information that may be helpful, even if it hurts their case.

The law allows the court to impose an aggregate sentence to include more than one offence in the one sentence.

New laws have been passed in NSW, to crack down on the despicable trend of revenge porn, also known as image-based abuse.

One in five Australians have been affected by revenge porn or image-based abuse – when intimate images are posted online.

Under section 117 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), larceny is an offence punishable by up to five years' imprisonment.

In NSW, hindering police in their duties is a criminal offence with serious consequences.

The charge of dangerous driving causing death is a serious offence, which has a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment.

When seeking relief from reporting obligations, it is important to understand the pros and cons of available options.

NSW full licence drivers may elect to obtain a good behaviour licence rather than serve out driver licence suspensions.

The punishment for sexual assault in Australia depends on the specific type of offence as discussed here.

SNPPs apply to criminal offences which are considered particularly heinous and/or prevalent. Recent relevant case example.