Ballina twins with a long criminal history relating to drugs , driving offences and theft are back in the community once again having served time for their most recent convictions .

Jack and Luke Oliss , 21,  have been released after spending weeks in jail and are now serving court-imposed sentences in the community under strict supervision.

Their latest period in custody began after the theft of an E-bike from Tweed Mall in April.

Police said the brothers stole the E-bike from The Tweed Mall before fleeing across the Queensland border. Officers later spotted them back in Tweed Heads and chased them on foot.

One brother was found hiding in bushes while the other was located on the roof of a nearby house. Police also searched a nearby hotel room, where they found clothing linked to the incident and a pair of bolt cutters.

At the time, both brothers were already before the courts and on strict bail conditions on drug and theft charges. Following their arrests, their bail was revoked and both were refused bail, remaining in custody from April 29.

Jack was sentenced at Ballina Local Court before Judge K Crittenden on May 28 and released from custody that day.

Luke remained in custody for another month before being sentenced at Tweed Heads Local Court before Judge L Stapleton on June 29 and released from custody that day .

Jack Oliss

Jack was sentenced over two counts of having suspected stolen property in his possession, possessing a prohibited drug, carrying a knife in a public place and larceny.

For the stolen property, drug and knife offences, Judge Crittenden placed Jack on an 18-month Community Correction Order (CCO), which runs until November 27, 2027.

A Community Correction Order allows an offender to remain in the community under strict conditions instead of serving a custodial sentence. Jack must remain under the supervision of Community Corrections in Lismore and follow directions for drug rehabilitation.

For the larceny offence, Judge Crittenden also sentenced Jack to a nine-month Intensive Correction Order (ICO). An ICO is a prison sentence served in the community instead of behind bars.

As part of his ICO, Jack must complete 100 hours of community service, remain under Community Corrections supervision and continue with drug rehabilitation as directed.

Luke Oliss

Luke was sentenced over offences including having suspected stolen property in his possession, carrying a knife in a public place, failing to stop for police, driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent, obtaining property by deception and larceny.

He was also convicted of possessing a prohibited drug and possessing equipment used to administer prohibited drugs, with no additional penalty imposed for those offences.

Judge Stapleton sentenced Luke to an 18-month Intensive Correction Order (ICO), which runs until December 28, 2027.

Like Jack’s ICO, Luke’s sentence is being served in the community instead of inside a correctional centre.

Under the order, Luke must complete 200 hours of community service, remain under the supervision of Community Corrections, abstain from drugs and not commit any further offences.

He was also disqualified from driving for 12 months.

In addition to his sentence, Luke was ordered to pay $2,499 in compensation to one victim of a theft matter and a further $75.86 to BP Chinderah.

What do these court orders mean?

Although Jack and Luke Oliss are no longer behind bars, both remain under strict court supervision while serving their sentences in the community.

If either brother breaches the conditions of their order or commits further offences, they can be returned to jail to serve the remainder of their prison sentence.

The twins’ older brother, Kane Oliss, 24, remains in custody after being sentenced earlier this year to 14 months in jail for offences including stealing, a police pursuit and driving while disqualified.

He will be eligible for parole from September 11, 2026.

 

Main Image : Police arrest the Oliss twins in Cumbalum in February on theft and drug charges. They were released with strict bail conditions which were revoked after the Tweed E bike incident.

 

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