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Driving - Other Traffic Offences - VIC
Welcome to the VIC Driving disqualified article page. Everything you need to know about Driving disqualified according to VIC law - Dated: 01/09/2010

What the Law States according to VIC Law for Driving disqualified

According to VIC Law for the charge of Driving disqualified ,

Road Safety Act 1986 - SECT 30

Offence to drive while disqualified etc.

30. Offence to drive while disqualified etc.

(1) Subject to section 30AA, a person must not drive a motor vehicle on a highway while the authorisation granted to him or her to do so under this Part is suspended or during a period of disqualification from obtaining such an authorisation.

The Maximum Penalty - Driving disqualified

According to VIC Law for the charge of Driving disqualified ,

For a first offence: 30 penalty units or 4 months imprisonment
For a subsequent offence: 240 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment

As of May 1st 2011, an amendment to the Road Safety Act 1986 s30 under the Sentencing Amendment Act 2010 saw the abolition of a mandatory term of imprisonment for second or subsequent offences. The Courts may still sentence a person to a term of imprisonment and this offence still carries a maximum penalty of 2 years imprisonment.

What the Police must prove according to VIC Law for Driving disqualified

1. A person drove a motor vehicle on a highway.

2. The person was suspended or disqualified from driving.

Possible Defences under VIC Law - Driving disqualified

1. Factual dispute.

2. Emergency.

In VIC which court will hear the matter - Driving disqualified


Magistrates' Court

Other Terms/Street Names for the offence - driving disqualified


driving while disqualified, driving whilst disqualified, drive disqualified, disqualified driving

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