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Common names for offences 

Act

Section

  Common name(s)

Traffic / driving

Alcohol & drug driving

Road Safety (Alcohol & Drugs) Act 1970

Section 6(1) - Drive a motor vehicle while exceeding prescribed alcohol limit

Drunk driving;

Exceed .05

Road Safety (Alcohol & Drugs) Act 1970

Section 6(2) - Driver not holding Australian driver licence, foreign driver licence, international driving permit with alcohol in body

Drink driving

Road Safety (Alcohol & Drugs) Act 1970

Section 6A(1) - Drive with Prescribed Illicit Drug in Blood

Drug driving

Road Safety (Alcohol & Drugs) Act 1970

Section 4(a) - Drive a vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor

DUI;  Drink driving

Road Safety (Alcohol & Drugs) Act 1970

Section 4 - Drive whilst under the influence of alcohol or a drug

DUI; Drink driving; Drug driving

Licensing & registration

Vehicle & Traffic Act 1999

Section 8(1) - Drive whilst not the holder of a driver licence or exemption

Drive unlicensed; Unlicensed;

Unlicensed driver

Vehicle & Traffic Act 1999

Section 9(1) - Drive whilst driver licence is suspended

Suspended;  Drive suspended

Road Safety (Alcohol & Drugs) Act 1970

Section 19A(1) - Drive whilst disqualified

Disqualified driving/driver; Drive disqualified

Vehicle & Traffic Act 1999

Section 13(1) - Drive whilst disqualified

Disqualified driving/driver

Vehicle & Traffic Act 1999

Section 27(1) - Unregistered motor vehicle used on public street

Unregistered vehicle;

Driving unregistered motor vehicle; Unregistered car

Other

Road Rules 2009

Regulation 20 & 21 (1) - Exceed Speed Limit - (Speed Limit Sign)

Speeding

Police Offences Act 1935

Section 37J(1) - Operate vehicle in public place in an exhibition of speed, acceleration or loss of traction

Hooning

Traffic Road Rule Regulations 1999

Regulation 20 - Exceed applicable speed limit

Speeding

Road Rules 2009

Regulation 264 (1) - Fail to wear seat belt - (Driver)

No seat belt

Traffic Road Rule Regulations 1999

Regulation 25(2) - Exceed Speed limit in built up area (elsewhere)

Speeding

Road Rules 2009

Regulation (367)(1) - drive without due care and attention

Dangerous driving; Reckless driving; Negligent driving

Breaches of justice procedures

Bail Act 1994

Section 9 - Breach of bail

Breach of bail

Family Violence Act 2004

Section 35(1) - Breach of Family Violence Order, Police Family Violence Order or Interim Family Violence Order

Breach family violence order;

Breach FVO

Bail Act 1994

Section 5(4) - Fail to Appear

Fail to appear;

Breach of bail

Bail Act 1994

Section 5(4) - Contravene conditions of a Notice

Breach of bail conditions;

Breach of bail

Traffic Act 1925

Section 41(1)(a) - Supply false name, age and place of residence

False name and address;

False name

Public order / police

Police Offences Act 1935

Section 13(1)(c) - Disorderly Conduct

Disorderly conduct;

Disorderly

Police Offences Act 1935

Section 15B(2) - Fail to comply with direction to leave public place and not return within specified time

Fail to comply with direction of police

Police Offences Act 1935

Section 34B(1)(b) - Use abusive language to Police Officer

Abuse police

Police Offences Act 1935

Section 34B(1)(a)(i) - Assault a Police Officer

Assault police

Drugs

Misuse of Drugs Act 2001

Section 25 - Possess controlled plant or its products

Possess drugs

Misuse of Drugs Act 2001

Section 22 - Cultivate a controlled plant

Grow drugs

Misuse of Drugs Act 2001

Section 27 - Sell or supply controlled plant

Sell drugs

Misuse of Drugs Act 2001

Section 26 - Selling/Supplying controlled drug. (minor offence)

Selling drugs;

Supplying drugs

Other

Bail Act 1994

Section 11(1)(b) - Supreme Court Warrant of Arrest

Arrest warrant; Warrant

Police Offences Act 1935

Section 35(1) - Common assault

Assault

Criminal Code 1924

Section 234 - Stealing

Stealing; shoplifting

Criminal Code 1924

Section 244 - Burglary

Burglary

Police Offences Act 1935

Section 37(1) - Destroy property

Destroy property;

Damage property

Police Offences Act 1935

Section 14B(1) - Trespass

Trespass

Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)

Section 135.2(1) - Obtaining a financial advantage

Stealing; Fraud

Criminal Code 1924

Section 252A(1) - Dishonestly acquiring a financial advantage

Acquire financial advantage;

Stealing; Fraud

Justices Act 1959

Section 73(3) - Aid and abet a simple offence

Aiding and abetting;

Aiding or abetting