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Posting online for attention is nothing new. It may seem like harmless fun, a prank, a fight, or reckless behaviour, and uploading it for views.
It might seem obvious that if a recording took place without your knowledge or consent, it should not be used against you. However, in New
When someone is sentenced to prison in New South Wales, their sentence is usually divided into two parts: a non-parole period and a parole period.
With major crackdowns across New South Wales, selling illegal tobacco or vaping products is no longer treated as a minor regulatory issue; it is now
New South Wales introduced major hate crime reforms on 17 March 2026, significantly expanding criminal offences and increasing penalties for conduct motivated by hatred. This
On 1 March 2026, significant changes to youth criminal law in New South Wales came into effect, with the codification of the Doli Incapax test
When Social Media Becomes Evidence: A Guide to NSW’s ‘Post and Boast’ Laws
Posting online for attention is nothing new. It may seem like harmless fun, a prank, a fight, or reckless behaviour, and uploading it for views.
If someone taped me without permission, can the police still use it?
It might seem obvious that if a recording took place without your knowledge or consent, it should not be used against you. However, in New
From prison to freedom: How parole and non-parole periods work in NSW
When someone is sentenced to prison in New South Wales, their sentence is usually divided into two parts: a non-parole period and a parole period.

Police Crackdown on illegal vapes and tobacco: Can I be sent to prison?
With major crackdowns across New South Wales, selling illegal tobacco or vaping products is no longer treated as a minor regulatory issue; it is now
Major Hate Crime Reforms introduced in NSW on 17 March 2026
New South Wales introduced major hate crime reforms on 17 March 2026, significantly expanding criminal offences and increasing penalties for conduct motivated by hatred. This
Doli Incapax Reforms in NSW: What the New Law Means for Children and Their Defence
On 1 March 2026, significant changes to youth criminal law in New South Wales came into effect, with the codification of the Doli Incapax test
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