This week I appeared at Sutherland Local Court for a client charged with the following offences:
Fail to notify change of residential address pursuant to clause 122(1)(B) of the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2017;
Drive while licence suspended under section 66 of the Fines Act pursuant to s54(5)(A)(1) of the Road Transport Act 2013.
While the fail to notify charge is a fine only offence, the drive whilst suspended offence carries a maximun term of imprisonment of 18 months, a $3,300 fine and an automatic licence disqualification period of 3 months.
My client drove in his occupation and therefore needed to maintain his licence.
I was able to have both charges dismissed, with the Magistrate ordering the client be placed on a conditional release order without conviction to be of good behaviour for a period of 6 months.
This result meant that my client can continue to drive.
Seeking advice about driving whilst suspended? Call me on 0416167690 or email johnvizzone@marburychambers.com.au
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