Coercive control is a new criminal offence, added into the Crimes Act 1900 in July 2024. Coercive control means one partner (current or former) manipulating, threatening or coercing the other, in order to control them. Coercive control is a type of domestic abuse, so...Read More
Facing a licence suspension can be a challenging and stressful experience for any driver, as the impact of a suspension on daily life can be significant. Fortunately, if you’ve had your driver licence suspended by police, or received a letter from Transport for NSW...Read More
To be guilty of the offence of recklessly causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) or wounding, it must be proven that you caused the victim to suffer a wound or GBH, and that you were reckless (careless) as to causing actual bodily harm. A wound means any cutting, tearing...Read More
If you are charged with an offence of wounding or causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent to cause GBH, it must be proven that you wounded the person or caused them GBH, and that you intended (meant) to cause them grievous bodily harm. A wound means any...Read More
To be guilty of the offence of assault occasioning (causing) actual bodily harm (ABH), it must be proven that you assaulted the alleged victim and that the assault caused (led to) actual bodily harm. It does not matter if you did not intend (mean) to cause an injury,...Read More
Common assault is a criminal charge that can include two different kinds of assault: Physical assault (battery) Causing a person to fear imminent (immediate) physical harm To be guilty of physical assault, it must be proven that you intentionally (purposely) or...Read More
