The Law Handbook 2024

Index 1211 infringement notice 96, 648–9 enforcement of penalty 649 failure to pay fine 649 licence loss infringements 103 objection by driver 648–9 objection by vehicle owner 648 payment arrangement 109 restrictions on review 103 vehicle owner not driver 648 withdrawal 649 legislation 647 level crossing, in relation to 657, 658 licence cancellation or suspension see driver’s licence licence loss infringements 103 loss of right to claim insurance 965 Magistrates’ Court cancellation or suspension of licences 650 jurisdiction 15 notice to appear 650, 651 proceedings 650, 659 summons 650–1 vehicle seizure orders 658 mobile phone use 647, 648, 649, 657 nomination of another driver 107–8 notice to appear 650, 651 objection to infringement notice 648–9 orders re motor vehicles 36 owner of car not driver objection to infringement notice 648 vehicle seizure 658 penalty enforcement 649 see also infringements system penalty units 647 rail crossing, at 657, 658 red-light offences 649 refusing breath or blood test 653 refusing drug impairment assessment 656 road rule offences 647 Road Safety Act 1986 647 2020 and 2022 amendments 647 safe driving course, order to complete failure to comply 650 ‘hoon’ offences 650 seatbelt, failure to wear 647, 649, 657 seizure of motor vehicle 658 driving while disqualified 656 exception hardship exemption 658 owner of car not driver 658 police action 658 substitution order 658 speeding 649, 651–2 dangerous driving 657 demerit points 649 disqualification periods 651, 652 enforcement review not available 103, 110, 120 excessive 647, 649, 651 immediate licence suspension 647, 649, 651, 652 infringement notice 100, 101 internal review not possible 100, 103 licence cancellation or suspension 650 minor offences 652 penalties 652 seizure of vehicle 658 summons to attend court 650–1 time limits 651 suspension of car registration 650 suspension of licence see driver’s licence toll road offences 118–19 tram crossing, at 657, 658 Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2023 647 unlicensed driving 656–7 disqualified driver 656 employer allowing 657 licensed in another state 657 seizure of vehicle 657 using phone while driving 647, 648, 649 drug addiction see drugs and alcohol drug and alcohol treatment order (DATO) 32, 145, 808 breach 32, 145 custodial part 32, 145, 808 drug and alcohol treatment order (DATO) 145 drug-related offences 144, 145 purpose 145 treatment and supervision part 32, 808 Drug Court 13, 32, 145, 808–9 contact details 37–8, 152, 808–9 drug and alcohol treatment orders 32, 145, 808 drug offences – extra-territorial 151–2 aiding and abetting 151 attempt 151 conspiracy 151 dealing in drugs 151 penalties 152 possession of equipment 151 presumption of purpose 151 prosecution 151 relevant laws 131 UN convention 151 drug offences – federal 145–50 absolute liability 145 aiding and abetting 149 arrest without warrant 174 attempt 149 bail exceptional circumstances 203 presumption against 203 border controlled drugs 146, 147 import/export of 147 border controlled precursors 148 import/export of 148 categories of offences 146 children, involving 146, 148 combined quantities 148 combined quantities precursors 148 commercial cultivation 146 commercial manufacture 146 conspiracy to commit 149 Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990 146 Criminal Code 145–9 criminal responsibility 145–6, 148 Customs Act 146, 149–50 defences 148 mistake 145, 148 detention and search 149–50 evidentiary presumptions 148 fault elements 146 import-export 147–8 border controlled drugs 147 border controlled precursors 148 commercial quantity 147 marketable quantity 147 presumptions 148 intention 146 knowledge 146 mistake defence 145, 148 penalty units 131 physical elements 149 possession 146 pre-trafficking controlled precursors 146 recklessness 146 relevant laws 131 search powers 149–50 external search 150 frisk search 149 internal search 150 selling controlled plants 146 trafficking controlled drugs 146 drug offences – state 131–45 adjournment without conviction 144 aiding and abetting 139, 143, 144 offence outside Victoria 139 analogues of drugs 131 attempt 139 bail 140–1 exceptional circumstances 140, 203 presumption against 140, 203 between dates count 140 buying for friend 135 cautioning scheme 132 certificate of analysis 139 children apprehension and detention 142 supply to 138, 139, 143 trafficking to 138, 143 volatile substances search 141 youth training centre detention 145 chroming 141 conspiracy to commit 139, 143, 144 contacts 152 conviction, avoiding 132 court-based support services 132 Court Integrated Services Program (CISP) 132, 152 bail eligibility and 141 Remand Outreach Pilot (CROP) 132 Criminal Justice Diversion Program 132 cultivation 137–8 allowing property to be used for 138 definition 137 first offence 144 large commercial quantity 138 penalties 137–8, 143, 144 possession of instructions for 138 publication of instructions for 138 small quantity 144 defence to prima facie case 140 diversion 132, 144 drug and alcohol treatment order 32, 144, 145, 808 drug, definition 131 drugs of dependence 131 duplicity of charges 140 entrapment 140 false representation to obtain 139, 143 fines 143 forging prescription 139, 143 Giretti count 140 good behaviour bond 144 imprisonment 143, 144