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Unlawful Assault An offence of Unlawful assault is considered the least serious, as these charges involve a person (accused) assaulting another person (complainant) without causing bodily injury. The offence for Unlawful assault is outline in section 23 of the Summary Offences Act 1966, it states: “Any person who unlawfully assaults or beats another person shall…

What is a dispute resolution and Mediation? Disputes may include conflicts over parenting and the care of children, child support, financial arrangements and how to divide their property. A Dispute Resolution refers to a scope of services created to assist you resolve disputes arising from separation or divorce and improve your relationship with the other…

Possession of a drug of dependence Under the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled substances act 1981, section 73 states: ‘A person who without being authorised or licensed under this act, has or attempts to have in his possession a drug of dependence, is guilty of an indictable offence.’ Actions that might constitute possession of a drug…

What is Bail? It is fairly common for a person who is charged with a criminal offence to be granted bail, which means you are released from jail into the community until a court case proceeds. The type of offence you are charged with will determine whether you are entitled to bail from the police…

Providing a DNA Sample A DNA sample is a sample taken of blood, hair, saliva or a scraping from the mouth, this is taken to obtain a DNA profile.  In the Crimes Act 1958, it allows police officers to collect a DNA sample from an accused. When can a sample be taken by Police?  In…

Binding Financial Agreements (BFA) in Victoria | Legal Property Settlements A Binding Financial Agreement (BFA) is a type of agreement that permits you and another party to have control over your own property settlement before, during and/or after separation by de facto or divorce. What is the Agreement? A BFA sets out what the parties…