In NSW, most criminal offences are in the Crimes Act 1900, drug offences are in the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985, and driving offences are in the Road Transport Act 2013. Most matters start in the Local Court.
Common charges
- Common assault
- Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
- Reckless grievous bodily harm or wounding
- Wounding or grievous bodily harm with intent
- Choking, suffocation or strangulation
- Sexual touching
- Sexual assault
- Breach of an AVO
- Stalking or intimidation
- Possessing a prohibited drug
- Supplying a prohibited drug
- Larceny (stealing)
- Robbery
- Break and enter
- Fraud
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Start an enquiryTraffic and driving offences
- Drink driving (PCA)
- Drug driving
- Driving while suspended, cancelled or disqualified
- Negligent, furious or reckless driving
- Speeding and licence suspension
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