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Geoff Harrison
Jul 13, 202340 min read
Drug Driving
Published by Geoff Harrison | 13 July 2023 Drug driving or the presence of prescribed drugs in oral fluid is an offence under s111 Road...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 12, 202367 min read
Section 14 - Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020
Published by Geoff Harrison | 12 July 2023 The rules of evidence do not apply in an application for discharge under s14 of the Mental...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 12, 20239 min read
Giving Evidence from Overseas
Published by Geoff Harrison | 12 July 2023 An application for a witness to give evidence via Audio Video Link (AVL) or telephone in the...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 12, 202331 min read
Unauthorised Possession or Use of a Firearm
Published by Geoff Harrison | 7 July 2023 Offences related to firearms are under the Firearms Act 1996 ('the Act'). The offence of...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 12, 202320 min read
License Appeals
Published by Geoff Harrison | 11 July 2023 Transport for NSW (Controlled by the Transport Secretary) may suspend or cancel a learner or...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 11, 202373 min read
Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (PCA)
Published by Geoff Harrison | 11 July 2023 The offences related to the Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (PCA) are set out under s110...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 11, 202311 min read
Driver Use Mobile Phone
Published by Geoff Harrison | 11 July 2023 Arguably one of the biggest distractions whilst driving or riding a vehicle is using a mobile...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 11, 202353 min read
Appeals from the Local Court to the District Court
Published by Geoff Harrison | 11 July 2023 A ppeals from the Local Court to the District Court are dealt with under the Crimes (Appeal...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 10, 202330 min read
Bail
Published by Geoff Harrison | 10 July 2023 The current bail laws are based upon a risk assessment and presumptive based model as opposed...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 9, 202313 min read
Can you travel to the U.S.A with a Conviction?
Published by Geoff Harrison | 8 July 2023 The U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) regulates immigration in the U.S. Under INA,...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 8, 202320 min read
Apprehended Violence Orders
Published by Geoff Harrison | 8 July 2023 The court can make an Apprehended Domestic or Personal Violence Order (ADVO/APVO), if satisfied...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 8, 202352 min read
Domestic Violence Offences
Published by Geoff Harrison | 7 July 2023 The police policy on Domestic Violence is very much one of zero tolerance. Arguably, the most...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 7, 202314 min read
Administering an Intoxicating Substance & Drink Spiking
Published by Geoff Harrison | 6 July 2023 The offences relating to drink spiking are ss38 and 38A of the Crime Act 1900. The prevalence...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 6, 202338 min read
Fraud
Published by Geoff Harrison | 6 July 2023 The offence of fraud is set out in section 192E of the Crimes Act 1900 and carries a maximum...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 6, 202377 min read
Withdrawing a Plea of Guilty
Published by Geoff Harrison | 6 July 2023 The law allows for a change of plea when a person is committed from the Local Court to a higher...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 6, 20233 min read
Record or Distribute Intimate Image Without Consent
Published by Geoff Harrison | 6 July 2023 Record intimate image without consent 91P RECORD INTIMATE IMAGE WITHOUT CONSENT (1) A person...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 6, 20232 min read
Sexual Touching
Published by Geoff Harrison | 6 July 2023 The offence of Sexual Touching under s61KC of the Crimes Act 1900 carries a maximum penalty of...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 6, 20236 min read
Sexual Assault
Published by Geoff Harrison Other Sources: Sexual Assault Trials Handbook Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book: Sexual Intercourse Without...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 6, 202344 min read
DNA Evidence
Published by Geoff Harrison | 6 July 2023 A very good case that explains DNA testing and reporting is the murder trial and appeal of: Xie...
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Geoff Harrison
Jul 6, 202368 min read
Supply Prohibited Drug
Published by Geoff Harrison | 5 July 2023 The offence of Supply prohibited drug is under s25 of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985...
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