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The primary criminal statutes of NSW is the Crimes Act 1900. [9] Other statutes, such as the Summary Offences Act 1988, [10] also create criminal offences which are generally dealt with in the Local Court system. [11] Offences spelt out in the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) [12] cover all prohibited drugs.
The Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) [1] is an Act of the Parliament of New South Wales that defines an extensive list of offences and sets out punishments for the majority of criminal offences in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. The Act, alongside the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) and the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth), [2] [3] form the almost complete basis of ...
The Local Court of New South Wales hears civil matters of a monetary value of up to $100,000; mental health matters; family law and/or child care matters; adult criminal proceedings, including committal hearings, and summary prosecutions for summary offences (i.e., offences of a less serious nature) and indictable offences; licensing issues (as the Licensing Court); industrial matters; and ...
The Crimes Act 1908 (1908 No. 32) was a consolidation of the Criminal Code Act 1893 (57 Vict. 1893 No. 56), and related criminal law and procedure that had been enacted between 1867 and 1906. [15] Crimes Act 1961 (1961 No. 43)
"First Charter of Justice" (PDF). Transcribed from Historical Records of Australia. 2 April 1787. Constitution Act 1902 (NSW), Part 9 The judiciary; Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) "Supreme Court – Our History". Lawlink NSW; Chief Justices of New South Wales – Law and History 2: LawlinkNSW
In the NSW Crimes Act 1900 murder is defined as follows: [9] [10]. Murder shall be taken to have been committed where the act of the accused, or thing by him or her omitted to be done, causing the death charged, was done or omitted with reckless indifference to human life, or with intent to kill or inflict grievous bodily harm upon some person, or done in an attempt to commit, or during or ...
The Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act states that a good behaviour bond under Section 9 replaces imprisonment even if it forms a valid option, but cannot exceed a term of 5 years. [5] Section 10 considers the "extenuating circumstances" of an offence, as well as the importance of expediency, and is exercised when determined that any other form ...
This is preserved by statutory reforms, creating a legal standard [4] in section 99 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW). [2] Reasonable grounds for making such an arrest involves what is reasonably necessary for the relevant situation, [ 4 ] an objective test by which police officers must be satisfied that an ...