In DPP (NSW) v Fairbanks [2012] NSWSC 150 the respondent claimed (and it was accepted he had) forgotten he was carrying a knife with him while going through airport security. It was argued that as he had no intention of committing the mens rea of the offence, he could not be guilty of it. The …

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