What are the minor offences in Australia?

What are the minor offences in Australia?

Policeman stops woman driver to give her a traffic ticket for speeding. Source: Getty Images

Having a dog that is not registered, driving with an overseas license, not locking your car and smoking in the covered area of a train station are all considered minor offences in Australia that could get you in trouble with the law.If your country of origin has different laws, you might be at risk of committing one of these offences.Florence Montalvo Cruz is the family solicitor at the Refugee Service of Legal Aid New South Wales.She says what’s accepted in your home country might differ.



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