Our client was a delivery van driver and his licence was disqualified for 12 months after he tried to avoid a random breath test on New Years Eve. He drove away against the flow of traffic and was pursued by police. Fortunately no damage was caused. An Appeal in the District Court was successful and the disqualification period was reduced to 6 months. This will enable our client to resume work 6 months earlier than he had otherwise anticipated.

Welcome to the first Howden Saggers Lawyers blog of 2010. This year we will keep you updated about what is happening in the firm and discuss topics of interest in Criminal Law in Queensland.  

Over the Christmas break, we had a number of enquiries about applying for a work licence.  

Top 3 Work Licence Tips 

1.      You cannot apply for a work licence if you are subject to Court imposed disqualification in Queensland or another State.

2.      You cannot apply for a work licence if your reading is 0.15 or more.

3.      You cannot apply for a work licence if your licence has been disqualified or suspended in certain circumstances during the previous 5 years.  

Please feel free to contact Peter Saggers of Howden Saggers Lawyers for any questions concerning applications for work licenses or Special Hardship Orders.