It is an offence to drive a motor vehicle on a public road after their licence has been disqualified by a court. If the court records a conviction for the offence then the court must disqualify you from holding a licence for the mantatory period. That period usually begins at the end of the current disqualification period.
Th penalties are:
Maximum court imposed fine: 1st offence - $3,300; subsequent offence - $5,500
Maximum gaol term: 1st offence - 18 months; subsequent offence - 2 years
Disqualification period:
1st offence - minimum 12 months; maximum - unlimited
Subsequent offence - minimum - 2 years; maximum - unlimited
Most people require a driver licence for their work or daily responsibilities and keeping their licence is their primary concern. A court that is properly advised may exercise its discretion not to record a conviction (section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing procedure) Act 1999). Not only will that result in the offender not incurring a fine or other penalty, it also means that their driver licence cannot be disqualified.
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