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Possible outcomes for traffic offences | Victoria Legal Aid
The court and the police can see your criminal record. Sometimes they can let other people know what is in your criminal record. For example, a criminal record, especially with convictions, may make it harder for you to get some jobs or get visas to some countries. You may also get a criminal driving record from VicRoads for traffic offences:
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If you are a respondent in a family violence intervention order ...
No. Having an intervention order will not give you a criminal record. It is a civil matter; you are not being charged with a crime. This means it is not on the public record, but the police and the court will have a record. You could get a criminal record if you breach the order or safety notice. Breaching the conditions is a criminal matter ...
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Going to court – diversion | Victoria Legal Aid
that a criminal record would have a very bad effect on your future. For example, you are young and a criminal record would make it harder to get jobs in the future. If the informant agrees. The informant will file a diversion notice with the court. This lets the court know that the police have recommended diversion and that the court can book ...
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Drink driving - Victoria Legal Aid
What happens in court may go on your criminal record as a driving conviction. This will usually appear on your VicRoads driving record but it may also go on your criminal record. Read Possible outcomes for traffic offences for more information about penalties and other outcomes. When the police can suspend your licence
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Theft and property damage | Victoria Legal Aid
Theft-related offences include: burglary or home invasion (entering someone else’s land or property intending to steal something, damage property or assault someone) robbery or armed robbery. carjacking. going somewhere with the intent to steal. obtaining by deception. handling or receiving stolen goods.
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Criminal records - Victoria Legal Aid
Spent convictions in Victoria. On 1 December 2021, a spent convictions scheme began in Victoria. Once a conviction becomes spent, it no longer forms part of your criminal record; and, in most cases, you do not have to tell anyone about it. There are three different types of spent convictions: convictions that are immediately spent, for example ...
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Breaching a family violence intervention order or safety notice
If a respondent disobeys (breaks the rules of) an intervention order or safety notice, it is called a breach or contravention. Breaching is very serious. If the police charge you with a breach, get legal advice. If the court finds you guilty of breaching, you may get a criminal record.
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Possible outcomes for criminal offences | Victoria Legal Aid
Possible outcomes for criminal offences. Possible outcomes for criminal offences. The penalties for criminal offences include fines, jail, diversion, community corrections orders and paying compensation to any victims of the crime. You may also get a criminal record.
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Going to court – pleading guilty | Victoria Legal Aid
The hearing begins. When your name is called, go to the bar table. Stand at the opposite end of the table from the prosecutor. The court clerk or magistrate reads out the charge. Then they ask you if you are pleading guilty or not guilty. If you agree that you broke the law, tell the magistrate that you are pleading guilty.
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Owning a dog - Victoria Legal Aid
Criminal record – what happens in court goes on your criminal record. The court and the police can see your criminal record. Sometimes they can let other people know what is in your criminal record. For example, a criminal record, especially with convictions, may make it harder for you to get some jobs or get visas to some countries.
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