Caught drink driving and worried about loosing your job?

Is drink driving a sackable offence? A driver’s licence is a privilege that is often taken for granted by families and individuals, and loosing it can result in many repercussions. For many, it enables them to get to and from work, university and school, and for others, it is a critical critical aspect in their … Read more

The QLD DUI laws have been revised

In Queensland, the State Government amended its legislation for drink driving in 2011. This drink driving legislation introduced a mid-range drink driving offence, catching people with blood alcohol content (BAC) of between 0.1 and below 0.15. What are the laws and penalties for drink driving? What are the blood alcohol limits? When driving in Queensland, … Read more

Special Hardship Order

What is a Special Hardship Order? A ‘Special Hardship Order’ (SHO) is a court order which allows a person to drive for specified purposes only, and subject to strict conditions, during the period of a licence suspension. For many people, this license is the difference between keeping and losing their jobs.  A special hardship order … Read more