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NSW Police Search Powers - Case of R v Nguyen [2025] NSWDC 567
Police searched a car over a drug history and a hunch. A NSW judge found the search unlawful and excluded the drugs and phone. What it means for you.

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Oct 276 min read


Police Took Your Phone. Can They Search It — and Do You Have to Unlock It?
NSW police can seize your phone, but seizing it is not the same as reading it or forcing you to unlock it. Know your rights, passcodes and Digital Evidence Access Orders.

Surge Legal
Jul 156 min read
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