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It greatly impacts both...]]></description><link>https://www.geoffharrison.com.au/post/sentencing-discounts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682144e309c5c2b0e38caeb6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 00:48:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/019f99_c3e7ea7145f04d99920ef9c3816db126~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoff Harrison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sexual Assault &#38; Under Authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published by Geoff Harrison | 11 May 2025 It is an aggravating factor for a sexual assault offence if at the time of the offence the...]]></description><link>https://www.geoffharrison.com.au/post/sexual-assault-under-authority</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682143b7345cfad7414152cc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 00:42:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/019f99_3478093e8814423bb02c9b50a99b25ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoff Harrison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strip Searches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published by Geoff Harrison | 10 May 2025 The power of police to conduct a strip search is set out under Part 4, Division 4 of the Law...]]></description><link>https://www.geoffharrison.com.au/post/strip-searches</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681f3723aad0a6bfe48f7769</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 11:48:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_6a76435f4f566539375441~mv2_d_5466_3644_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoff Harrison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search Warrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published by Geoff Harrison | 10 May 2025 The statutory requirements and powers relating to search warrants are set out under Part 5,...]]></description><link>https://www.geoffharrison.com.au/post/search-warrants</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64ed0876638f2a668ded7fb2</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 05:29:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/019f99_5c899a717b094692889e0f4ec0d30ed3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoff Harrison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powers to Require Identity to be Disclosed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published by Geoff Harrison | 30 April 2025 A police officer has the power under the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities)  Act...]]></description><link>https://www.geoffharrison.com.au/post/power-to-require-identity-to-be-disclosed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68116fbd817ff566b37ced54</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:31:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/019f99_b039d5e6e22a4a80922a4a41f20dce34~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoff Harrison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enforcement Orders &#38; Annulment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published by Geoff Harrison | 29 April 2025 The Commissioner of Fines Administration under the Fines  Act 1996 ('the Act') is appointed...]]></description><link>https://www.geoffharrison.com.au/post/enforcement-orders-annulment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68108f9f7302aaa8bd911f7a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:05:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/019f99_71ebff935c054fbebf33ffd6adf9ccfd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoff Harrison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failure of Persons with Parental Responsibility to Care for Child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published by Geoff Harrison | 28 April 2025 Section 43A of the Crimes  Act 1900 commenced on 22 October 2004 and was introduced by the...]]></description><link>https://www.geoffharrison.com.au/post/failure-of-persons-with-parental-responsibility-to-care-for-child</link><guid isPermaLink="false">680f62e04c73a3d9ea3372de</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:52:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/019f99_e96f16f041374e83a0530e25a4598d4c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoff Harrison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abusive Behaviour Towards Intimate Partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published by Geoff Harrison | 21 April 2025 The following provisions commenced on 1 July 2024. The offence involves engaging in conduct...]]></description><link>https://www.geoffharrison.com.au/post/abusive-behaviour-towards-intimate-partner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6805deabc8425596354f0c80</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 06:24:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/019f99_c87afe617e4245d29f21dd2d3ddb62bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoff Harrison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ankle Bracelet/Electronic Monitoring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published by Geoff Harrison | 19 April 2025 As of 11 October 2024, a person charged with a "serious domestic violence offence" as defined...]]></description><link>https://www.geoffharrison.com.au/post/ankle-bracelet-electronic-monitoring</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64f8f898f233e5f81c26ac29</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:58:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/019f99_e2c9126ee0f14bc29f9925f9264649ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoff Harrison</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>