Your police papers should say whether you’ve been charged with a NSW offence eg ‘Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)’ or a Commonwealth offence eg ‘Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)’.

Click on the appropriate link below for information about penalties for NSW and Commonwealth charges:
Penalties in NSW

Penalties for Commonwealth Offences

Penalties for Crimes Act Offences in NSW

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