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Victims Support Scheme (NSW)
Victims Support Scheme (NSW)
The Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 sets out the rights of victims of acts of violence in New South Wales. The act establishes the Victims Support Scheme, under which eligible victims can apply for financial assistance, counselling or a payment in recognition of the trauma they have suffered. The Victims Rights and Support Regulations…
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Arson Offences and Bush Fires (WA)
Arson Offences and Bush Fires (WA)
Arson offences are among the most serious criminal offences that Western Australian courts deal with. Criminal damage by fire attracts a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Arson offences in Western Australia have caused massive financial losses, deaths and the destruction of homes, buildings and historic sites. Arson is a notoriously easy offence to commit and…
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Abortion and the Law (SA)
Abortion and the Law (SA)
South Australia was the first Australian state to introduce liberal abortion laws. Abortion is legally available in some circumstances, but tight restrictions still exist and the state retains criminal penalties for abortions performed unlawfully. When is abortion legal in SA? Section 82 of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act sets out the circumstances in which abortion…
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Revenge Porn Offences (Qld)
Revenge Porn Offences (Qld)
In February 2019, the Queensland government passed legislation criminalising the publication of ‘revenge porn.’ The Criminal Code (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Amendment Act 2018 amends the Criminal Code, creating three revenge porn offences consisting of the publication, without a person’s consent, of intimate images or videos of the person, or making a threat to…
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Cruelty to Animals (WA)
Cruelty to Animals (WA)
The Animal Welfare Act 2002 establishes the responsibilities of persons keeping or working with animals in Western Australia and sets out offences relating to cruelty to animals. The act covers all amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals other than humans. It does not cover invertebrates or fish. The act gives investigatory powers to the RSPCA and…
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Sexual Harassment in Western Australia
Sexual Harassment in Western Australia
In Western Australia, legislative protections against sexual harassment exist both under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and under the federal Sex Discrimination Act 1984. If you experience sexual harassment in Western Australia, you can make a complaint either to the Western Australian Equal Opportunity Commission or to the Australian Human Rights Commission. Which body you…
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Dogs and Cats and the Law (NSW)
Dogs and Cats and the Law (NSW)
The Companion Animals Act sets out the responsibilities of owners and of councils in respect of domestic dogs and cats and provides for what steps can be taken by councils and courts if dogs and cats are not adequately controlled. The Crimes Act 1900 contains offences involving dogs and the Companion Animals Act sets out…
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Unfit to Plead (NT)
Unfit to Plead (NT)
The consequences of being found unfit to plead in the Northern Territory have been the subject of controversy for some time. Despite provisions in the Criminal Code Act and the Mental Health and Related Services Act that seek to ensure offenders who suffer from mental impairments are dealt with appropriately, many such persons are kept…
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