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Information on laws regarding knifes in NSW.

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

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

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.

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. 

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.

A digital driver licence is available on the Service NSW app on your phone. To get your digital driver licence: • Download the latest version of the Service NSW app to your smartphone. • Log into the app with your MyServiceNSW Account details and follow the prompts. A digital licence is legal for use across NSW and is accepted by most pubs and clubs, and NSW Police. It may take some time before all organisations are ready to accept the digital driver licence. In the meantime, you should also carry your plastic card to avoid inconvenience.

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

Submission to Inquiry into the Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales

Submission to Legislative Assembly Committee on Law and Safety, Parliament of New South Wales, Inquiry into Community Safety in Regional and Rural Communities