Application for extension of time to nominate certain traffic infringements if no actual notice provided.
Application for extension of time to nominate certain traffic infringements if no actual notice provided. Section 67 of the Road Safety Act 1986 (Vic) allows for an additional option to...
Information For Self Represented Individuals
Information For Self Represented Individuals If you are going to court you may already have thought about whether you want to represent yourself or whether you will engage in professional...
Search Warrants
Search Warrants The Issue of Search Powers is vested across numerous different legislative platforms. In Victoria, the three main ones are the Crimes Act, the Control of Weapons Act and...
The Fine Line of Consent Surrounding Sex
The Fine Line of Consent Surrounding Sex Police can only charge you with rape if you intentionally sexually penetrated another person who has not consented and you did not reasonably...
Have You Been Charged With The Offence Of Excessive Speed?
Have You Been Charged With The Offence Of Excessive Speed? If police believe you have been driving faster that 130km/hour OR that you have driven over the speed limit by...
Criminal Charges for Declared Dogs and Restricted Breeds
Criminal Charges for Declared Dogs and Restricted Breeds It is a criminal offence that relate to dogs : that are not registered that attack another person or animal that are...
Demerit Points
Demerit Points Demerit points will be recorded against your licence for most driving offences. The number of demerit points recorded for driving offences vary depending on which offence you have...
Police and Family Violence
Police and Family Violence When any person reports an incident involving family violence, police must respond. Irrespective of whether you want them to or not, police have a duty to...
Drug Possession
Drug Possession Section 73 of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 (DPCS Act) makes it an offence to be in possession of a drug of dependence. A drug of dependence...
Careless Driving
Careless Driving If you have been charged with careless driving, essentially, police are alleging you didn’t exercise the care and attention of a reasonable person whilst driving. This offence is...