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Tenterfield Lawyers | Expert Solicitors

We recommend booking a 1 hour conference with your Tenterfield lawyer before going to court. You will get expert advice on what you should do, the likely outcome and any preparation you need to do beforehand.

You will also get a fixed quote on the cost for you to be represented in Tenterfield Local Court on the day.

Tenterfield Local Court

Tenterfield Local Court is at 94 Molesworth Street, Tenterfield near the intersection of Scott Street about 100 meters off the New England Highway.

Known as the birthplace of our nation, Tenterfield is in the New England region of New South Wales and has a population of around 7,000 people living within the shire.

For expert advice and strong representation, call our Tenterfield lawyers on 1300 636 846.

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Summary Offences (NSW)
Summary Offences (NSW)
Summary offences are minor offences that are heard in the Local Court. The maximum penalty that can be imposed for any single summary offence is imprisonment for two years, though many summary offences carry a penalty of a fine only.  Summary offences include offences contained in the Summary Offences Act, such as offensive conduct and…
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Indictable Offences (NSW)
Indictable Offences (NSW)
Indictable offences are serious offences that carry significant penalties and are heard in the Supreme Court or the District Court.  Offences that are not indictable offences are known as summary offences and are dealt with in the Magistrates Court. Indictable offences in New South Wales are governed by the Crimes Act 1900. The procedures for…
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Drink Driving Penalties (NSW)
Drink Driving Penalties (NSW)
The penalties for drink driving offences in New South Wales changed in May 2019. The processes for dealing with a person caught drink driving have also changed. A person who is caught drink driving can now have their license suspended immediately. This is the case even for a low range offence where the driver is…
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Is Making Threats An Offence? (NSW)
Is Making Threats An Offence? (NSW)
In New South Wales, unlike some other states and territories, there is no specific offence of making a threat to kill. However, New South Wales legislation does contain some specific offences relating to threats made in particular ways, such as in a document or via a carriage service. It also contains provisions relating to making…
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