Published by Geoff Harrison | 9 October 2023 This section is about the last bastion to exclude any admission made by an accused and...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 8 October 2023 A common question that arises in trials is the relevance of evidence or the probative value...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 8 October 2023 Tendency or Coincidence evidence is simply another form of circumstantial evidence however,...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 8 October 2023 As a general rule a witness is not permitted to give an opinion in court as per s76 of the...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 7 October 2023 Conspiracy is a common law inchoate offence, that is, the offence is taking a step towards...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 5 October 2023 If an allegation is made that a driver has committed an offence against the 'road transport...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 5 October 2023 Under the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 the Supreme Court can extend an offender's...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 5 October 2023 As the history leading to the Habitual Criminals Act 1957 ('the Act') and previous...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 30 September 2023 Offences relating to Centrelink Fraud are generally prosecuted under s134.2 and/or...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 29 September 2023 The principles that relate to dealing with juvenile offenders (as per the Childrens...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 28 September 2023 The Harman undertaking as set out in Hearne v Street [2008] HCA 36 per Hayne, Heydon and...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 28 September 2023 The provisions relating to vulnerable persons or children giving evidence are set out in...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 24 September 2023 The offences involving dangerous driving are set out in s 52A Crimes Act 1900 ('the...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 23 September 2023 The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) can elect to proceed on indictment in respect...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 23 September 2023 The offence of driving whilst disqualified is under s54(1) of the Road Transport Act 2013...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 23 September 2023 The start of a prosecution is the filing of an Indictment or Court Attendance Notice and...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 22 September 2023 The offence of driving whilst suspended is under s54(3) of the Road Transport Act 2013...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 22 September 2023 The disclosure of evidence is a fundamental principle in relation to an accused being...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 21 September 2023 An assault or intimidation upon a student or staff member whilst they are attending...

Published by Geoff Harrison | 21 September 2023 Set out below are a number of summaries relating to the procedures for the payment of...