What is an AVO? An AVO, or Apprehended Violence Order, is an order made by the court for the protection of a person or persons from the Defendant. These include several standard conditions which, if the order is made by the court, the Defendant must abide by. They usually last for a period of 2…
This year, New South Wales will be enforcing a double demerits period over the Labour Day Weekend. In this period, penalties for traffic charges will be more severe. This will run from Friday the 29th of September until Monday the 2nd of October, inclusive. If you get into any trouble while driving on the roads…
This year, New South Wales will enforce a double demerits period over the Anzac Day Weekend. In this period, penalties for traffic charges will be more severe. This will run from Friday the 21st of April until Tuesday the 25th of April, inclusive. If you get into any trouble while driving on the roads over…
This year, New South Wales will be enforcing a double demerits period over the Easter Long Weekend. In this period, penalties for traffic charges will be more severe. This will run from Thursday the 6th of April until Monday the 10th of April, inclusive. If you get in to any trouble while driving on the…
This year, NSW will be running a double demerit period from the 24th of December until the 3rd of January, capturing a large part of the summer holiday break. The double demerit point scheme applies for the following types of offences: Speeding Illegal use of mobile phones Not wearing a seatbelt Riding without a helmet…
New Sexual Consent Laws Pass NSW Parliament Major reforms have passed through NSW Parliament last week, setting clearer legal boundaries for what is considered sexual consent. The new laws require that ‘affirmative consent’ must be obtained before engaging in sexual activity. In criminal sexual trials, people accused of such a crime who hope to raise…
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From the 27th of March 2021, new legislation has been in place to regulate the use of mental health defences in criminal cases. The new Act, known as the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020, has remade and replaced the old Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990. What are the changes? The…
Conveyancing is the name of the process in which all of the requirements for a sale of property are performed and certified. This can involve submitting essential documents and undertaking critical searches before a home or piece of land is transferred from the seller to the purchaser. Brady and Associates Lawyers are conveyancing experts. We…
New South Wales will move to 5 days of Double Demerit Points on the roads over the Easter long-weekend. From Thursday the 1st of April until the end of Monday the 5th of April, motorists who break the road rules will receive double the usual demerit point penalty for their actions, in addition to any…