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''Workplace related crime and occupational health and safety offences are being dealt with in an increasingly serious manner in recent times. Given the regulatory environments that different occupations operate within, the impact of prosecutions for breaches of...

Since a suspect has been arrested overseas in relation to the murder of two women in Easy Street, Collingwood, in 1977 (the ‘Easy Street Murders’), there has been a public interest in international extradition and how that operates in Australia. At Galbally Parker...

Customs Offences can be complicated to wrap your head around. This article will (hopefully) make things easier.  Customs Act Offences Customs related offences are those within the Customs Act 1901 (Cth). The main offences under the legislation include smuggling,...

In late 2023 the Victorian Parliament introduced the Crimes Amendment (Non-fatal Strangulation) Bill, which is expected to come into effect on 13 October 2024. The purpose of this new legislation, colloquially known as ‘Joy’s Law’, is to address a significant gap...

Being investigated for, or charged with, a criminal offence can sometimes have unintended consequences. One of those consequences includes the loss of a Working With Children Check. This can have a serious impact on your career or volunteer work, if it involves...

The Victorian Government has recently passed legislation amending the Firearms Act 1996 and the Control of Weapons Act 1990. The Firearms and Control of Weapons (Machetes) Amendment Bill 2024 (Vic) primarily seeks to enhance the powers of Victoria Police in issuing...

Restraining orders in Victoria are governed under the Confiscation Act 1997 (Vic) (‘the Act’). In this blog, we will help you understand what these orders are and the purposes for which they are made. We will also break down unexplained wealth restraining orders, as...

If you have been summonsed to Court for the first time, you may be justifiably nervous and unsure about what to do when you go to court for the first time. Criminal lawyers go to court all the time and sometimes we forget that, for others, it is a completely new and...

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the complex and sensitive issues surrounding family violence. As the community strives towards greater gender equality and safety, one critical aspect of this effort involves providing effective support for...