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Law

Commonwealth
Criminal Law

We provide advice and representation to accused persons in criminal proceedings commenced by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP). 

 

We provide advice and representation for the entire lifecycle of the investigation and prosecution, including pre-interview advice, on applying and varying bail, and representation at sentencing, or if necessary, at trial, depending on the client's instructions. 

 

We also provide advice and representation to persons facing prosecutions or civil penalty proceedings commenced in the Magistrate's Court by other Commonwealth agencies (e.g., the Australian Taxation Office prosecutes some summary offences under the Taxation Administration Act 1953 and the Australian Border Force pursues some civil penalty proceedings for certain import offences under the Customs Act 1901). 

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Criminal Code (Cth)

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  • Drug and Firearms Importation and Trafficking (e.g., Import Commercial Quantity of a Border Controlled Drug);

  • Money Laundering (e.g., Proceeds of Crime);

  • Fraud Offences (e.g., Obtain Financial Advantage by Deception);

  • Identity Crime;

  • Cybercrime;

  • Possession of Child Abuse Material;

  • Postal Offences; and 

  • Telecommunications Offences. 

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006

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  • Reports and Receipts of Monetary Instruments;

  • Providing False or Misleading Information or Documents; and

  • Structuring Transactions. 

Customs Act 1901

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  • Import Tier 1 or 2 Goods

  • Fail to Comply;

  • Providing False or Misleading Information;

  • Import Tobacco to Defraud Revenue; and 

  • Evade Duty

Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991 

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  • Threats or Assaults on Aircraft;

  • Endangering Safety of Aircraft; and 

  • Dangerous Goods on Aircraft. 

Corporations Act 2001

Crimes (Currency) Act 1981

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  • Insider Trading;

  • Insolvent Trading;

  • Market Manipulation;

  • Providing False or Misleading Information; and

  • Breach of Directors' Duties. 

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  • Make or Utter Counterfeit Currency;

  • Possession of Instruments of Counterfeit Currency; 

  • Export/Import Counterfeit Currency; and

  • Deface or Destroy Currency.

A New Tax System        (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 

Taxation Administration Act 1953

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  • False Statement;

  • Obtaining Payment with No Entitlement; and

  • Failure to Comply with Requirement. 

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  • Fail to Comply with Requirement; and 

  • Providing False or Misleading Statements or Information.   

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