A process called an appeal lets you question a court’s decision. You can appeal if you don’t agree with the decision made by the magistrate who heard your case. This is done in a higher court, like the County Court. The judge can decide if you were guilty or what punishment or a different order
It is up to the court in Victoria to record a conviction or find someone guilty without a conviction. When someone is convicted, it becomes part of their criminal record and needs to be disclosed in several scenarios, such as when they apply to be a police officer or work with children. If someone is
A criminal conviction is a criminal sentence in Victoria when a court says someone is guilty of a crime or when that person pleads guilty to a crime. You might get fined, go on probation, do community service, or even go to jail. Thanks to the Spent Convictions Act 2021, the government can erase some
A suspended licence means that you cannot drive for a specified amount of time. You regain the ability to drive after the suspension period ends, usually automatically. A disqualified licence, on the other hand, means that you cannot drive at all. A disqualified licence occurs when a licence is cancelled. A cancelled licence essentially no
It is not illegal to eat or drink while driving in Victoria as long as what you’re eating or drinking is easy to consume, doesn’t create any significant distractions, and isn’t alcoholic. Driving safely for yourself, other motorists, and pedestrians must be your main priority. As long as you’re doing that, it’s perfectly legal to
In Victoria, both culpable driving and dangerous driving are serious offences with potentially severe consequences. Culpable driving is committed when a person drives dangerously, recklessly, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol, resulting in another person’s death. Dangerous driving encompasses a broader range of dangerous driving behaviours that cause either death or serious injury
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