Difficulties with another person or a neighbour makes life extremely stressful and problematic. With any situation you should always try to resolve the issue between the parties first and foremost. Sometimes situations go beyond this, and you require protection from on-going harassment, violence and/or damage to your property. If there is a threat […]
Pool Compliance
All properties being put on the market in NSW with a swimming pool or spa must be registered and have one of the following: valid certificate of compliance OR valid certificate of non-compliance OR relevant occupation certificate issued within the last three years. If you fail to attach one of these documents to the sales […]
Which one is right for you? Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common
When you purchase a property, there are two primary ways to determine ownership: as joint tenants or as tenants in common. It is not a simple question to determine which category of ownership to choose, and selecting the incorrect or inappropriate one can have significant implications in the event of death, changes in ownership, or […]
Mobile Phones & Television receivers and visual display units in vehicles
From December the NSW Government is going to be the first in the world to utilise mobile phone detection cameras, anywhere, anytime with no warning. This program is expected to expand to perform some 135 million vehicle checks by 2023. What does the law say about using your mobile phone? Should I plead not […]
Firearm Prohibition Orders
What is a Firearms Prohibition Order? The ownership and/or possession of any firearm and/or ammunition is strictly regulated. A Firearm Prohibition Order (FPO) goes one step further than these general legal restrictions and restricts the person who is subject to the order from possessing and using firearms and/or parts of a firearm including ammunition. An […]
Intimate images & ‘Revenge Porn’
Following the introduction of the new television show ‘The Hunted’ on SBS, the topic of intimate images and the offences/consequences associated with their distribution, is again in the limelight. But what does all this actually mean within NSW and on the legal frontier? This offences are often associated with being Domestic related and may accompany […]