Is Polygamy Legal in Australia? Polygamy in Australia is illegal. The Marriage Act of 1961 defines marriage as a union between two people, and any other form of marriage is not recognised by the government. This means that individuals in Australia cannot legally marry more than one person at a time. Polygamy Meaning Polygamy is the practice of having multiple…
Conjugal Visits in Australia In Australia, inmates in jail are allowed to receive visits from their spouses, partners, family, and friends. Prisons in the States and Territories allow regular prison visits, and each of the prisons has its procedures to book visitors for visits. Are conjugal visits allowed in Australia? Not all the States and Territories in Australia recognise or…
Disability Parking Rules in NSW Disabled parking spaces assist the vulnerable and disabled members of the community. According to NSW statistics, motorists tend to park illegally in disabled parking spaces. These motorists take parking spots away from the over 300,000 legal NSW Mobility Parking Scheme permit holders. People who have valid disability parking permits are inconvenienced and cannot utilise the…
Methylphenidate and Ritalin: What You Need to Know The use and abuse of a psychostimulant with or without a prescription has increased exponentially in Australia and across the globe. Methylphenidate is a schedule 8 drug and is seen as a drug of addiction or a controlled drug. It is, therefore, illegal to use or purchase Methylphenidate without a prescription in NSW. …
Is Verbal Abuse a Crime? Verbal abuse can be a criminal offence if it is classified as “intimidation” under the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 with penalties of up to 5-years imprisonment or a $5,500 fine. It can also be considered “offensive language” resulting in a $660 fine. Additionally, it may fall under the new coercive control offences…
Legal Age of Consent in Australia Criminal laws in Australia deals severely with offenders engaging in illegal sexual activities with a child or a young person under the legal age of consent determined by each State and Territory in Australia. The Purpose of Age of Consent Laws in Australia Consent can be defined as a person’s free and voluntary agreement…
Is Graffiti Illegal In Australia? Any act of graffiti in Australia is illegal unless the owner of the property, the local court or the private property owner gives permission to do so. The Australian Institute of Criminology has stated that graffiti vandalism is not limited to its offenders. The illegal act is most commonly conducted by males aged between 12-25 years…
A Quick Guide to Drink Driving Laws and Penalties in NSW The Road Transport Act 2013 set out drink driving offences and penalties. Drink driving is considered a serious criminal offence in New South Wales. A drink driving offence may result in a criminal conviction with penalties and a criminal record. It is important to understand the various laws and penalties applicable…
What Is A Presentence Report? A Pre-Sentence Report is requested by the Court if you plead to, or are found guilty of a criminal law offence in NSW. If the Court is considering a full time custodial sentence for your matter then, in order to assist the court to consider all options, a report will be provided by community corrections…
Can a Criminal Record be cleared in Australia? A criminal record is when there is a finding of guilt or you plead guilty to an offence and the sentence imposed upon you records a criminal conviction. However, a criminal record can be cleared on the basis of a crime free period. All Australian states and territories have laws restricting the…