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This factsheet provides information about NSW police powers related to drugs, including: Possession Searches Drug detection dogs Driving under the influence of drugs Supply and deemed supply of drugs

Redfern Legal Centre's Submission to the 2024 Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia’s Youth Justice and Incarceration System.

This factsheet provides information on how convictions are spent (removed) from your criminal record in NSW and when criminal convictions can be disclosed.

This factsheet provides information about the new police power to scan for knives or other weapons.

Information on laws regarding knifes in NSW.

When can police stop me for a random breath or drug test? Police can stop any car for a random breath or drug test. They don’t need to suspect that you have been drinking or taking drugs to test you.

What is a licence condition?  Some licences have licence conditions, which are legal rules that must be followed. Any licence conditions should be shown on your driver licence, usually with an individual letter. 

Can police ask me questions when they pull me over? Police can ask you questions at any time. If you are driving, the only information you have to give police is your name and address.

Police can stop and search your car if they reasonably suspect that: • your car has been involved in a crime, or your car will be involved in a crime in the future • your car contains stolen goods or illegal drugs • your car is in a public place and has something dangerous inside

Registration (Rego)  All vehicles that are driven on NSW roads must be registered. This includes cars, trailers, caravans and motorcycles.