Legal information for young people and youth workers
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General
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Legal information for young people and youth workers in NSW - list of resources (updated January 2025)​
Police powers​
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Police powers and your rights (updated October 2024)
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Acting as a support person at the police station (November 2013)
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Police questioning and the right to silence (January 2014)
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Protesting in NSW - your rights and police powers (February 2025)
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Get Street Smart: Under 18s: know your legal rights (Legal Aid)
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Criminal procedure
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Criminal procedure: an overview (updated November 2019)
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Bail (updated July 2024)
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Sentencing (updated December 2019)
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Mental health and cognitive impairment - criminal proceedings in Local and Children's Courts (updated October 2021)
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Apprehended Violence Orders (updated August 2021)
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Witnesses - your legal rights and obligations (updated September 2021)
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The Young Offenders Act (updated February 2020)
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Court reports, references and support letters (updated July 2011)
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Non-Association and Place Restriction Orders (July 2002)
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Convictions and Criminal Records (December 2024)
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Convictions, criminal records and their consequences for young people (webinar slides, 9 December 2024)
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Convictions, criminal records and their consequences for young people (webinar recording, 9 December 2024)
Criminal offences
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Coercive Control (June 2024)
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Drug Offences (updated July 2024)
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Smoking and vaping - legal issues for young people (updated July 2024)
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Cybercrime (sexting, stalking, phishing, hacking and other online offences) (March 2022)
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Firearms, weapons and implements (updated November 2023)
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Consorting (March 2019)
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Graffiti (updated July 2016)
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Fines
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Fined Out: a practical guide for people having problems with fines (Legal Aid, Inner City Legal Centre, Redfern Legal Centre, 5th edition March 2021)
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Information on Work and Development Orders from Legal Aid and Revenue NSW
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Traffic
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Traffic Fact Sheet 1 - Getting a driver licence in NSW (updated August 2023)
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Traffic Fact Sheet 2 – Registering your vehicle (updated August 2023)
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Traffic Fact Sheet 3 – Driving without a licence (updated August 2023)
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Traffic Fact Sheet 4 – Licence suspension and appeals (updated August 2023)
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Traffic Fact Sheet 5 – Demerit points (updated August 2023)
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Traffic Fact Sheet 6 – Speeding (updated August 2023)
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Traffic Fact Sheet 7 - Serious traffic offences and courts (updated August 2023)
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Traffic Fact Sheet 8 - Drugs, alcohol and driving (updated August 2023)
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Traffic Fact Sheet 9 - Traffic accidents (updated November 2023)
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Traffic Fact Sheet 10 - Driving and mobile phone use (updated November 2023)
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Traffic Fact Sheet 11 - Motorbikes and scooters (updated November 2023)
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Traffic Fact Sheet 12 - Pushbikes and non-motorised vehicles (updated November 2023)
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Traffic Fact Sheet 13 - Confiscation, impounding and forfeiture of vehicles (updated October 2021)
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Traffic Fact Sheet 14 - Important changes to licence disqualification laws (and how to get disqualifications lifted) (updated August 2021)
Victims of Crime
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Victims' compensation and support (Updated June 2024)
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Victims Support Scheme - Top 10 Tips to Help Clients - Law for Community Workers Webinar (June 2024)
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Apprehended Violence Orders (updated August 2021)
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Witnesses - your legal rights and obligations (updated September 2021)
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General and civil law
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Youth Law Australia website (information on a range of legal topics)
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Getting a Security Licence (updated July 2018)
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The Working with Children Check (December 2021)
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The Child Protection Register (December 2021)
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Children and health care (Updated December 2021)
Legal issues for youth workers
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Children and young people at risk – reporting and exchange of information (updated November 2019)
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Children and health care (updated December 2021)
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Age of Consent – Issues for Youth Workers (updated December 2018)
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Confidentiality and Privacy for Youth Workers (updated January 2019)