NSW has 3 blood alcohol limits:- Zero applies to all learner drivers, all Provisional 1 drivers & all Provisional 2 drivers. 0.02 applies to drivers of vehicles of ‘gross vehicle mass’ greater than 13.9 tonnes, drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods & drivers of public vehicles such as taxi or bus drivers. 0.05 applies to… Read More
Divorce breaks the legal bonds of marriage between a couple. It does NOT deal with matters such as where the children will live, maintenance & the division of property. These are separate issues. The only grounds for divorce is “irretrievable breakdown of the marriage”. The Court will not consider accusations of fault, such as having… Read More
1. There is an automatic 50-50 split after a marriage ends. Answer: No. The Court considers the contribution of each partner towards purchasing & improving assets as well as the needs of the partners, when deciding the percentage split. 2. If I leave I’ll lose my rights. Answer: No. Each partner during a marriage earns… Read More
The most common criminal charges “summary offences” are heard by a Magistrate in a Local Court. The nearest Local Courts are located at Mudgee, Gulgong, Rylstone & Dunedoo. The case for the Police is presented by a Police Prosecutor or a Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Solicitor. Accused persons are usually represented by a private… Read More
Normally the law requires a person to either plead guilty or not guilty to a charge. A person can also apply to have a charge dismissed if there is evidence that he/she is: developmentally disabled o suffering from a mental illness or suffering from a mental condition for which treatment is available. Such applications have… Read More