Drink Driving
Drink driving offences vary depending on the blood alcohol concentration of the offender. The following tables provide a breakdown of various drink driving offences, as well as the penalty regimes associated with them. Novice Range Drink Driving Elements Novice range drink driving is when a learner or provisional licence holder drives a motor vehicle with […]
Dangerous Driving Occasioning Death/GBH
The Crimes Act 1900 contains several offences known as ‘dangerous driving’ offences. Each of these offences carries different penalties, varying in severity depending on the seriousness of the offence. Being charged with any of these offences can be nothing short of devastating due to the risk of incarceration. Dangerous Driving Occasioning Death Elements Dangerous driving […]
Assault Charges
The definition of assault will vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Generally, assault is defined as intentionally placing an individual in reasonable apprehension of imminent harm or offensive conduct. Difference between aggravated and common assault Common assault cases are usually dealt with in the Local Court and may sometimes reach the District Court. This kind of […]
Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs)
An apprehended Violence Order, or AVO, is an order made by a court that protects a person in need of protection from the following: There are two types of AVOs: Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs) which are issued where there is a domestic relationship and Apprehended Personal Violence Orders (APVOs) which are issued when there […]
