Research and Useful Links.
This page brings together links to legislation, case law, bench books, court websites, forms, and other resources that criminal law practitioners in New South Wales reach for regularly.
Links are checked periodically and updated as needed. If you identify a broken link or a resource that should be included, please let us know at hello@criminalcpdlibrary.com.au.
Frequently Used NSW Legislation and Regulations
Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW)
Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 (NSW)
Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW)
Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW)
Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000 (NSW)
Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW)
Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW)
Criminal Procedure Regulation 2010 (NSW)
Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW)
Evidence Regulation 2010 (NSW)
Evidence (Audio and Visual Links) Act 1998 (NSW)
Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW)
Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Regulation 2016 (NSW)
Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW)
Summary Offences Act 1988 (NSW)
Young Offenders Act 1997 (NSW)
All NSW Legislation and Regulations
NSW Consolidated Acts (current)
NSW Consolidated Regulations (current)
NSW Caselaw
Frequently Used Commonwealth Legislation
All Commonwealth Legislation and Regulations
Commonwealth Consolidated Acts
Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations
Commonwealth Caselaw
High Court of Australia — all decisions (AustLII)
Recent High Court of Australia decisions (AustLII)
Recent NSW Court of Criminal Appeal decisions (AustLII)
Bench Books
Hansard
Hansard — Commonwealth Parliament
Other Research Links
DPP (NSW) Prosecution Guidelines
Court Forms
District Court forms (criminal)
Supreme Court forms (crime and bail)
Uniform Civil Procedure Rules forms
Court Websites
Find a Practitioner
Find a Barrister — NSW Bar Association
Find a Solicitor — Law Society of NSW
Judicial Officer Contact Details