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In common law jurisdictions, legislation does not always exhaustively define the elements of an offence. For example, section 117 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) states that larceny is an indictable offence punishable for five years, but it does not define the meaning of larceny. [1] [Note 2] The offence of larceny remains defined in NSW by the ...
Offence Sentence Notes Reference Peter Howe: 1891 Protectionist: Conspiracy to defraud the Australian Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Company Imprisoned for 7 years, released after 3 years and 7 months. One of a series of prosecutions in relation to bank failures. Resigned from the Legislative Assembly after conviction [19] [20] Frank Smith: 1892 ...
In many common law jurisdictions (e.g. England and Wales, Ireland, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore), an indictable offence is an offence which can only be tried on an indictment after a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is a prima facie case to answer or by a grand jury (in contrast to a summary offence).
Both assault with intent to resist arrest/lawful apprehension and escaping from lawful custody are indictable, the former being so by the mode of trial of the offence, the latter is a common law offence and therefore indictable only. Therefore, these offences—whether fully carried out or merely attempted—are citizen's arrestable in themselves.
Crime Stoppers Queensland was established in 1989. [11] In August 2013, the Queensland Police Service launched an online crime map to provide crime data to the public. [12] In October 2013, the Newman government led an unprecedented crackdown on outlaw motorcycle clubs. [13] In March 2023, Queensland police were given a substantial rise in powers.
Australian sedition law was an area of the criminal law of Australia relating to the crime of sedition.. Effectively defunct for nearly half a century, these laws returned to public notice in 2005 when changes were included in an Anti-terrorism Bill announced by Prime Minister Howard prior to a "counter-terrorism summit" of the Council of Australian Governments on 27 September.
It was an indictable offence punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years. [2] The offence of blasphemous libel, like all other laws of Canada, was subject to section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which protects freedom of expression. Before the law's repeal, no court was asked to consider whether ...
The government released an ad praising their bushfire response. The ad was attacked as being a party political ad paid for by taxpayers. [40] Sports rorts affair (2020) 2019–20: Liberal Party Nationals: Bridget McKenzie: The government were providing grants for sports projects for communities in marginal electorates.