

Filming a Stolen Car Joyride in NSW? s 154K “Post and Boast” Charges and Penalties
In NSW, “post and boast” laws mean your social media upload can do more than identify you — it can increase your legal exposure. Section 154K targets “performance crime”, where a person commits a motor theft or break-and-enter offence and then disseminates footage to advertise it. In plain terms: if you steal a car and film yourself for TikTok, Snapchat or Instagram, you may be handing police a clean brief of evidence — and facing a higher maximum penalty than you would have
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Lapsing Interim ADVOs in NSW
A lapsing ADVO is usually made for a set period (usually 6 months). If the defendant complies with all conditions and no breaches occur during that time, the police or the applicant will normally withdraw the application, and the court will dismiss the matter at the next mention.
Feb 12


Representations to Police
If you plead guilty without correcting the Facts Sheet, you are admitting to the police’s version of the story, and the Court makes a finding of fact as per the Facts Sheet.
Jan 1


Case Study: Severity Appeal - Actual Bodily Harm
Case Study: Surge Legal secures a non-conviction result for a Domestic Violence AOABH charge via Severity Appeal. Read how we overturned the conviction.
Dec 10, 2025





















