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Firearms Offences (NSW)

Firearms Offences (NSW)

There are various offences relating to the use and misuse of firearms in New South Wales. These are contained in the Firearms Act 1996, the Crimes Act 1900 and the Weapons Prohibition Act 1988. Firearms legislation across all Australian states was comprehensively reformed in 1996 following the Port Arthur massacre in Tasmania, in which a gunman…

School Attendance and the Law (NSW)

School Attendance and the Law (NSW)

In New South Wales, school attendance is compulsory for children between the ages of six and 17, or until the completion of Year 10 (whichever occurs first). This has been the case since 2010. Prior to 2010, school attendance was only compulsory until the age of 15. New South Wales raised the school leaving age,…

Robbery (NSW)

Robbery is the act of unlawfully taking property from a person by force or the threat of force or by putting the victim in fear. It is a hybrid offence, as it contains an element of violence and an element of property offending. Robbery offences are very serious and carry significant periods of imprisonment. In…

Sydney Protests Against Temporary Protection Visas

Sydney Protests Against Temporary Protection Visas

Hundreds of people yesterday protested outside the Sydney office of Home Affairs against the continuing use of Temporary Protection Visas for people found to be genuine refugees. Temporary Protection Visas, which have been used since the 1990s, have long been criticised for the uncertainty they bring to refugees who have been through trauma and want…

28 Years for Terrorist Conspiracy

28 Years for Terrorist Conspiracy

On 9 August 2019, the New South Wales Supreme Court sentenced Mustafa Dirani to imprisonment for 28 years with a non-parole period of 21 years for conspiracy to do acts in preparation for a terrorist act. Dirani had been found guilty after a trial by jury. The conspiracy in which Durani had been involved ended…

Police Powers and Strip Searches (NSW)

Police Powers and Strip Searches (NSW)

The way strip searches are conducted by the New South Wales police has repeatedly become the subject of controversy in the last few years. Today it has come to light that police in NSW routinely use body-worn cameras to film a strip search, raising concerns about privacy. The revelation comes in the wake of reports…

Reform To NSW Abortion Law

Reform To NSW Abortion Law

The Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 has been introduced to the New South Wales parliament by independent MP Alex Greenwich and will be debated later this month. The bill seeks to decriminalise abortion procedures and to introduce provisions that would regulate terminations as a medical procedure. The bill has widespread support in the Legislative…

Corporal Punishment of Children (NSW)

Corporal Punishment of Children (NSW)

In the past, the physical punishment of children by parents and even teachers was widely accepted. In recent years, the question of whether smacking children is acceptable and appropriate has become controversial. While some people argue corporal punishment is a necessary part of childhood discipline, others say that any form of physical violence is morally…

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