The Early Appropriate Guilty Plea (EAGP) scheme commenced in April 2018. The EAGP scheme was introduced to promote early identification of issues and resolution in indictable (serious) criminal cases, with the aim of improving court efficiency, reducing delays, and saving resources. It is covered by a Court Practice Note. Local Court Practice Note.In providing the…
While the laws that deal with sexual assault and consent in New South Wales have always been complex, it is important to have a solid grasp of how they work and what has changed. The ‘affirmative consent’ legislation alters the way sexual assault offences and consent are handled under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) and…
Australian traffic laws are complex and are spread across several regulations and are administered differently by state and territory. Because of this, they can be difficult to navigate and keep up with. See the NSW Government Website for the most up to date version of the Road Rules 2014 and other legislation. What is the…
New Additional Test for Bail – S 22C Bail Act 2013 The Bail and Crimes Amendment Bill 2024 (NSW) was passed on the 24th of March 2024, making it more difficult for young people older than 14 but younger than 18 to obtain bail. This introduces harsher bail standards for young people re-offend whilst already…
The charges of drive while licence disqualified, drive while licence suspended, and drive while licence cancelled are detailed within section 54 (1), (3), and (4) of the Road Transport Act 2013 respectively. The Act states that a person whose drivers licence is disqualified, suspended, or cancelled must not drive a motor vehicle on a road…
