Commonwealth Crimes
These are offences that fall within the jurisdiction of the Australian Government as opposed to a State or Territory.
Commonwealth crimes (also known as federal crimes) are more complex than State offences given how the legislation is written. Ashworth Lawyers have broad experience in this particular area of law, and can provide specific advice to your case.
Areas of Commonwealth crime
Aircraft, airport, and aviation offences - including wilful damage on an aircraft, unlawful interference with a crew member in the performance of their duties, threatening the safety of an aicraft (including the use of a laser pointer), bomb hoax, carrying weapons or prohibited goods on an aircraft or through a screening point before boarding the aircraft
Importation or possession of a drug, including border controlled drug, marketable, commercial, and trafficable amounts of narcotic drugs
Child sex offences by Australians in foreign countries - this includes persons who are in a position of trust and authority such as a sports coach, teacher, employer, or religious guide
Child exploitation material (child pornography) including child abuse material
Fraud against the Commonwealth Government - this includes Centrelink fraud
Threats against a Commonwealth Official
Cybercrimes and telecommunication offences, such as using a carriage service to menace, harass, or offend - this includes using the social media on the internet, telephone, and text messages to do these things
Tax offences - failing to lodge return forms under the Bankruptcy Act, insolvency and trustee legislation or Corporations law, such as failure to lodge tax returns and BAS
