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Sexual Assault Trials Handbook Update 43 published
Sexual Assault Trials Handbook Update 43 published
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19 Jul 2024

Sexual Assault Trials Handbook Update 43 published

The following sections have been updated: [1-025] Sexual offences — brief legislative history has been revised to incorporate amendments to the Crimes Act 1900, Criminal Procedure Act 1986, Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (commenced 1 July 2024), and the Crimes...
Local Court Bench Book Update 153 published
Local Court Bench Book Update 153 published
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2 Jul 2024

Local Court Bench Book Update 153 published

Update 153 amends the Bench Book to update and revise various chapters and incorporate recent legislative developments. The following chapters have been revised: Specific penalties and orders has been updated to incorporate: Bail Act 2013 amendments by Bail and Other Legislation...
Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 77 published
Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 77 published
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19 Jun 2024

Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 77 published

Update 77 amends the Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book to incorporate recent case law and legislative developments. The following chapters have been revised: Outline of trial procedure The chapter at [1-005]ff has been revised to update commentary on arraignment, pronunciation...
Civil Trials Bench Book Update 56 published
Civil Trials Bench Book Update 56 published
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14 Jun 2024

Civil Trials Bench Book Update 56 published

[1-0000] Disqualification for bias At [1-0040] Circumstances arising outside the hearing calling for consideration Mohareb v NSW (No 2) [2024] NSWCA 69 has been added as an example of a claim for apprehended bias where the judges had previously made an...
Children’s Court of NSW Resource Handbook Update 19 published
Children’s Court of NSW Resource Handbook Update 19 published
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5 Jun 2024

Children’s Court of NSW Resource Handbook Update 19 published

Care and protection matters Overview at [2-1000]ff has been revised and updated. Care tree at [2-2000]ff has been revised and updated by Magistrate Hayes. Important cases have been updated, with new cases included in the following areas: Care and...
Sentencing Bench Book Update 58 published
Sentencing Bench Book Update 58 published
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29 May 2024

Sentencing Bench Book Update 58 published

Update 58 amends the Bench Book to update and revise various chapters, and incorporate recent case law and legislative developments. The following chapters have been revised: Intensive correction orders (ICOs) [3-632] Mandatory considerations when determining whether to impose...
Sexual Assault Trials Handbook Update 42 published
Sexual Assault Trials Handbook Update 42 published
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23 Apr 2024

Sexual Assault Trials Handbook Update 42 published

[6-000] Recent sexual assault law on JIRS The following recent cases have been added: Evidence GN v R [2024] NSWCCA 39 — Evidence — Criminal Procedure Act 1986, s 293 (now s 294CB) — evidence of prior sexual experience — sexual...
Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 76 published
Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 76 published
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22 Apr 2024

Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 76 published

Updated to incorporate recent case law and legislative developments. The following chapters have been revised: Causation [2-305] Causation generally to add a reference to Baker v R [2023] NSWCCA 262 which held that causation can be established...
Sentencing Bench Book Update 57 published
Sentencing Bench Book Update 57 published
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21 Mar 2024

Sentencing Bench Book Update 57 published

Updated to revise various chapters, and incorporate recent case law and legislative developments. The following chapters have been revised: Coercive control The Domestic violence offences chapter has been amended as follows: [63-505] Statutory framework to...
Civil Trials Bench Book Update 55 published
Civil Trials Bench Book Update 55 published
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12 Mar 2024

Civil Trials Bench Book Update 55 published

[2-0200] Adjournment A cross-reference to [2-2690] Other grounds on which proceedings may be stayed has been made at [2-0280] Concurrent civil and criminal proceedings. [2-2600] Stay of pending proceedings At...
Local Court Bench Book Update 151 published
Local Court Bench Book Update 151 published
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11 Mar 2024

Local Court Bench Book Update 151 published

Updated to incorporate recent case law and legislative developments. New chapter "Domestic violence offences" added, existing chapters have been revised.
Children’s Court of NSW Resource Handbook Update 18 published
Children’s Court of NSW Resource Handbook Update 18 published
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19 Feb 2024

Children’s Court of NSW Resource Handbook Update 18 published

Care and protection matters Principles and jurisdiction Commentary in Overview at [2-1000]ff updated to reflect commencement of remaining provisions of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment (Family is Culture) Act 2022 on 15 November 2023...
Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 75 published
Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 75 published
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15 Dec 2023

Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 75 published

Update 75 amends the Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book to incorporate recent case law and legislative developments. The following chapters have been revised or added: Pre-recorded evidence in child sexual offence proceedings The chapter at [5-400]ff has been extensively revised...
Local Court Bench Book Update 150 published
Local Court Bench Book Update 150 published
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13 Dec 2023

Local Court Bench Book Update 150 published

Specific penalties and orders has been updated to incorporate: Crimes Act 1900 amendments: (a) Criminal Legislation Amendment (Knife Crimes) Act 2023 to include new offences ss 93IB (Custody of knives in public places or schools) and 93IC (Using or carrying knives in...