BD was charged with an offence of ‘Drive whilst illicit substance present in oral fluid’, contrary to section 111 Road Transport Act 2013. The maximum penalty for this offence is 20 penalty units (or $2,200.00) and an automatic license disqualification for 6 months.
BD pleaded guilty to the charge and his matter proceeded to Sentence. Chris Cole acted for BD at his Sentence Proceedings. Chris tendered subjective materials on BD’s behalf and made oral submissions, inviting the Magistrate to exercise their discretion in the matter. The Sentencing Magistrate accepted the submissions and sentenced BD to a Conditional Release Order for a period of 10 months, without conviction.