What are my rights in NSW with police?

In NSW, police have the power to stop and search any person they reasonably suspect of being involved in a criminal offence. The power available to police to perform searches is found in the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002.

How long can police hold you in custody NSW?

six hours
How long can the police detain someone after they are arrested? After arrest in NSW a person can be detained for a six-hour investigative period. This period can be lengthened by a warrant from the court for a further six hours.

Can Australian police enter private property without permission?

If police have a warrant to enter your house, however, they cannot just barge in, unless they have a covert search warrant or immediate entry is necessary to prevent imminent danger. They must announce their presence and allow the people on the property the time to let them in.

What does legal aid NSW provide?

Legal Aid NSW provides legal services to disadvantaged clients across NSW in most areas of criminal, family and civil law. Legal Aid NSW also assists people experiencing domestic and family violence. Our services include: free legal advice to disadvantaged people about issues that affect them.

Can you swear at police in Australia?

You can get into trouble just for behaving badly with the police. For example, if you swear at or even swear around the police, or if you try to dodge police while they are trying to arrest you, you could be charged for doing these things.

Do you have to give police your name in NSW?

You have to give police your name and address (and provide your licence) if you are driving or accompanying a learner driver. If you were involved in a traffic accident you have to give your name and address to the other driver involved.

Can I say no comment in a police interview?

The most obvious benefit to saying “no comment” in a police interview is that you will not be adding an immediate strength to a prosecution case. In certain situations, this may leave a prosecution with insufficient evidence to charge you.

Do I have to give police my ID NSW?

Pursuant to section 11(1), a police officer may require a person to disclose their identity if it is suspected on reasonable grounds that the person may be able to assist in the investigation of an alleged indictable (serious) offence, because they were in the vicinity of the alleged incident.

Do you have to give your name to the police NSW?

What are the advantages of legal aid?

Legal aid lowers the cost of prison reform initiatives; it reduces the costs of running the prisons; it reduces crime; it reduces the costs of crime prevention; it increases manpower. So the government should be made to understand the importance of legal aid.

Can police force you to unlock your phone Australia?

Australian police have just been granted the power to hack into your phone or laptop, collect, delete, or edit your information, take over your social media accounts, and monitor all of your communications – without the need for a warrant.

What is Legal Aid NSW?

Legal Aid NSW provides free advice to disadvantaged people about legal issues affecting them. What is legal advice? A lawyer will give you one-off free legal advice about your issue.

What do we do at legal advice NSW?

We provide a range of legal services to people living in NSW from legal information through to ongoing legal help. We tailor our services to match the needs of clients so that we can provide individualised help – such as legal advice – to those people who need it most. What can I get advice about? Criminal law – people facing criminal charges.

When will Legal Aid NSW offices reopen?

Legal Aid NSW offices are currently closed and will reopen on Monday 10 January 2022. For legal help, call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529 (excluding public holidays). Find out more about our services during the festive season.

Do legal aid lawyers go to police stations?

Legal Aid lawyers do not attend police stations to advise arrested people and they do not provide telephone advice (except to young people under 18 on the Youth Hotline). If you know a private lawyer you may contact that person and ask them to attend.