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Have you been charged with drink driving or driving with the presence of an illicit drug?
Random Breath Testing or RBT for alcohol and drugs can happen at any time, anywhere and is important and necessary for the safety of all. Loss of licence for drink driving or driving with the presence of an illicit drug can be critical and affect many things including...
Apprehended Violence Orders
Have you been issued with an apprehended violence order (AVO) or are you concerned for your safety or the safety of those you have a domestic relationship with? There are two types of AVO: apprehended domestic violence orders (ADVO), and apprehended personal violence...
Not happy with your Local Court decision?
Have you been given a decision in a criminal or traffic matter in the Local Court that you think is unfair? Most decisions in the Local Court have a right of appeal. Appeals can be on sentence, conviction or all grounds under section 11 of the Crimes (Appeal and...
Have you been accused of a driver licensing offence?
Driver licensing offences can be costly. Driver licensing offences under the Road Transport Act (RTA) include: Obtain driver licence by false statements, unlawfully possess, alter or use: sections 49 to 51 of the RTA Drive without a licence: section 53 of the RTA...
Has your Authorised Inspection Station or any of your Authorised Examiners had their authority refused, cancelled or suspended?
The Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) or Police may require the registered operator or a person who has control over a vehicle to present the vehicle for inspection under clause 56 of the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation (RT(VR)R). All vehicles must be...
Are you an older driver who has lost his or her licence?
Australian people are living longer and therefore driving longer. In New South Wales, there are certain specific requirements that affect the older driver. There are practical driving assessments and medical assessments for aged drivers. Aged driving tests for older...
Fatigue under the Heavy Vehicle National Law
Fatigue under the Heavy Vehicle National Law Heavy vehicle fatigue offences under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) involve breaching the permitted driving hours in a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle. If your vehicle is a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle (a truck,...
Infringement notices under the Heavy Vehicle National Law
Have you been issued with an infringement notice under the Heavy Vehicle National Law? Heavy vehicle offences under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) include exceeding the mass, loading and dimension limits. These particular offences are categorised as minor,...
Have you been issued with a toll notice?
Have you been issued with a toll notice or penalty notice for fail to pay toll? These days Sydney’s toll roads are cashless and it is not too difficult to run up toll fees if you are unaware. Particularly if you are from regional areas or interstate. Or if you are...
Has your company received a penalty notice for failing to nominate?
If one of your company vehicles has been detected committing a camera detected offence (such as speeding, traffic light, bus lane, TWay) you will be sent a penalty notice from State Debt Recovery with the opportunity to nominate the responsible person for the vehicle...