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Explores the process of seeking a review of your fine by Revenue NSW or the Court.

First Nations people in Dubbo were subjected to the highest number of police strip searches in NSW over two year period.

Latest NSW Police strip-search figures show that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of people were still being subjected to strip searches, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and children disproportionately targeted.

Redfern Legal Centre says $20,000 in fines issued is ‘unjust’ and ‘sets children up for failure’

The mid-1990s Royal Commission into the NSW Police Service uncovered evidence of entrenched corruption, which included state law enforcement officers selling heroin out the back of police stations. But, according to RLC senior police accountability solicitor Samantha Lee, it might be time for another investigation into the NSW Police Force. 

The proceedings will cover all music festival attendees, who’ve registered and been subjected to a suspect strip search at events held in this state since July 2016.

Australian Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay argues for a review of the human rights impacts of Australia’s COVID-19 response

COVID fines issued to children could breach Australia’s obligations under international law, says UNSW Law academic.

NSW government suggestions that children as young as 10 could work off COVID fines have been described as “outrageous” and could be in breach of Australia’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child.

More than 3800 children aged between 10-17 were issued fines of up to $5000 for breaching COVID-19 restrictions.