Why Section 10 Does Not Apply in Queensland
In New South Wales there is a particularly powerful provision under the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 that is section 10, that section provides the court may discharge an offence after a person is found guilty or pleaded guilty to court despite the fact that offence has been admitted or has been proven correct.
Is Drink Driving a Criminal Offence in Queensland?
If you plead guilty to a drink driving charge in Queensland are you pleading guilty to a criminal offence and will a criminal conviction be recorded? In other words Is drink driving a criminal offence in Queensland?