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Campbelltown DUI Lawyers

In shortBoorman Lawyers are experienced, dedicated drink driving, drug driving and DUI lawyers who regularly appear at Campbelltown Local Court and represent clients facing alcohol, drug and serious traffic charges at this courthouse. Campbelltown Local Court in Railway Street hears drink and drug driving charges from across the Macarthur region. We assist clients at Campbelltown Local Court by appearing at court mentions, guilty pleas and sentencing hearings, preparing comprehensive sentencing submissions and character reference material, advising on licence disqualification periods and mandatory alcohol interlock rules under New South Wales law, and preparing Section 10 non-conviction applications.

Court: Campbelltown Local and District Court, Railway Street, Campbelltown NSW 2560. Phone 1300 679 272. Registry 8.45am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
No work licence: NSW has no work or hardship licence for drink or drug driving disqualifications.
Testing: a breath analysis within 2 hours of driving is taken to be your reading at the time you drove.

New South Wales law · law checked 20 Oct 2026

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What's on this page

Why does this page start with myths?

Because they cost people their licences. Campbelltown Local Court deals with a steady flow of drink and drug driving charges from Campbelltown, Camden, Narellan, Ingleburn, Minto, Leumeah and the wider Macarthur region. You may have heard something from a workmate or online that turns out to be wrong under NSW law, and they act on it. Below are the misunderstandings, each checked against the Road Transport Act 2013.

What do people get wrong about keeping their licence?

"I'll just apply for a work licence."

Wrong. New South Wales has no work licence, hardship licence or restricted licence for drink or drug driving. If the court convicts you, the disqualification or interlock order applies in full. The only ways to avoid it are an outcome without conviction under section 10, or, where a mandatory interlock offence is involved, the narrow exemption grounds. A long commute on the Hume Motorway, shift work or school runs do not create a licence to drive. They are matters you can put to the court at sentence.

"I can do a good behaviour licence instead."

Wrong for drink and drug driving. A good behaviour licence is an option some drivers have when Transport for NSW suspends a licence for demerit points. It is not available for a disqualification ordered by a court for PCA, DUI or drug driving. Pages that bundle the two together cause real confusion.

"If I appeal the roadside suspension, I'll get my licence back until court."

Rarely. You can appeal an immediate suspension notice to the Local Court, but only before the charge is decided. Section 268 says the court can lift or vary the suspension only if exceptional circumstances justify it, and it must not take into account the circumstances of the offence. Needing your car for work is not, on its own, likely to be exceptional. Our suspension appeal guide explains the test. Driving while suspended is a separate offence under section 54, with its own penalties.

What do people get wrong about the testing?

"I was under the limit when I drove. The reading was taken later."

The law assumes otherwise. Under Schedule 3, clause 31(3), a breath analysis or blood sample taken within 2 hours of driving is taken to show your alcohol level at the time you were driving. A defendant can try to prove it was lower, but that is a technical argument that needs evidence, not just a belief. Police also cannot require a breath test or analysis more than 2 hours after the event (clause 2(2)(a)). Whether the timing worked in a particular case is something to check against the police facts.

"I only moved the car in the car park."

Still driving. The PCA offences cover driving a vehicle, and also sitting in the driver's seat and attempting to put it in motion. Car parks, driveways and service lanes open to the public can be roads or road related areas. The circumstances may matter at sentence, but they usually do not stop the offence being committed.

"The drugs were from the weekend. I wasn't affected."

Not a defence. The section 111 offence is about the presence of THC, methylamphetamine, MDMA or cocaine in your oral fluid, blood or urine. Impairment does not have to be shown. If police do allege impairment, the charge may be driving under the influence (section 112), which is more serious. See our NSW drug driving guide.

What do people get wrong about penalties and records?

"A penalty notice disappears once it's paid."

Not for the next five years. Paying a penalty notice for a first novice, special or low range offence means no conviction and no court date, but it still brings a 3-month suspension. Section 9(2A) also counts it as a previous offence if you are convicted of another drink or drug driving offence within 5 years. That second offence then attracts the higher repeat penalties.

"A first offence never means an interlock."

Wrong for mid range and above. Mid range PCA, high range PCA, DUI and refusing a breath analysis are mandatory interlock offences, even the first time. For a first mid range offence, the order is 3 to 6 months' disqualification, then at least 12 months driving with an interlock. If you never join the program after an order, the law disqualifies you for 5 years. Our NSW alcohol interlock guide covers costs and providers.

"Everyone gets a section 10 for a first offence."

No one is entitled to one. Section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 lets the court dismiss a charge or impose a conditional release order without conviction. Without a conviction, the automatic licence consequences do not apply. The court weighs your character, record, age, health, the seriousness of the offence and any extenuating circumstances. The higher the reading, the harder it is to argue the offence is trivial. Section 203 rules it out if you had a section 10 for a similar offence in the past 5 years. Our page on avoiding a drink driving conviction explains what the court looks for.

"My 17-year-old will be dealt with in the Children's Court on Queen Street."

Usually not for a traffic offence. Campbelltown has a separate Children's Court on Queen Street. But where a young person was old enough to hold a licence, traffic offences such as PCA are generally dealt with in the Local Court, not the Children's Court. Check the court named on the court attendance notice. Learner and provisional drivers are "novice drivers": any alcohol below 0.02 is the novice range offence, and readings from 0.02 upwards fall into the special range or higher (RTA s 110).

What are the first-offence penalties under NSW law?

Offence	Maximum fine (PU $110)	Maximum prison	Licence after a conviction
Novice, special or low range PCA	$2,200	–	6 months automatic, 3 months minimum
Mid range PCA	$2,200	9 months	Interlock order (3–6 months off the road + 12 months with a device)
High range PCA	$3,300	18 months	Interlock order (6–9 months off the road + 24 months with a device)
DUI	$3,300	18 months	Interlock order if alcohol was involved, as for high range
Drug present (s 111)	$2,200	–	6 months automatic, 3 months minimum

For a second offence within 5 years, the maximums and minimums increase, and you must pass the Driver Knowledge Test before being relicensed. The full repeat tables are in our NSW drink driving penalties guide and the overview on the NSW drink driving offences page. Transport for NSW also publishes a penalties summary.

What does preparation for Campbelltown involve?

A decision on plea, made with advice before the first date.
A Traffic Offenders Program completed before sentence. Check the provider is acceptable to the court.
References from people who know about the charge.
An employer letter, especially for shift workers, tradespeople and drivers.
Counselling or medical material if alcohol or drug use is an issue.
A transport plan for the disqualification: the train line through Campbelltown, Leumeah and Macarthur helps some people, but not everyone.

Which courts are near Campbelltown?

Liverpool drink driving charges – 150 George Street, about 19 km. Registry 9.00am – 4.30pm.
Picton Local Court matters – 88 Argyle Street, about 22 km. Registry 9.00am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 4.00pm.
Sutherland DUI representation – corner of Flora and Belmont Streets, about 22 km.

All other locations are in the NSW courts we attend directory.

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Campbelltown drink driving FAQs

Where is Campbelltown Local Court and what are its hours?

Campbelltown Local and District Court is in Railway Street, Campbelltown NSW 2560 (PO Box 91), close to Campbelltown station. The registry is open 8.45am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, and the phone line (1300 679 272) runs 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Is there any way to drive for work while disqualified in NSW?

No. NSW has no work licence for drink or drug driving. Once a disqualification starts, driving is the offence of driving while disqualified.

Does the court have video link facilities?

Yes. Every courtroom at Campbelltown has audio visual link facilities. Whether your matter can proceed by AVL is up to the court.

What happens if I refused the breath test?

Refusing a breath analysis is treated as seriously as high range PCA, including the mandatory interlock. Refusing the roadside screening test is a separate, lesser offence. Get advice on exactly which you have been charged with.

Will a penalty notice show up if I'm charged again later?

Yes. For 5 years, a drink or drug driving penalty notice counts as a previous offence for the second-offence rules (RTA s 9(2A)).

Sources and date checked

Sources and references for this page, checked 20 Oct 2026.

Local Court of NSW – Court locations C (Campbelltown Local and District; Campbelltown Children's) — checked 19 Oct 2026
Local Court of NSW – Court locations L, P and S (Liverpool, Picton, Sutherland) — checked 19 Oct 2026
Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW) – current version (ss 9(2A), 54, 110, 111, 112, 203, 205, 209–212, 224, 268; Sch 3 cll 2(2)(a), 31(3)) — checked 20 Oct 2026
Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) – s 10 — checked 20 Oct 2026
NSW Government (Transport for NSW) – Drink and drug driving penalties — checked 20 Oct 2026

This page is general information about New South Wales law only. It is not legal advice. Every matter turns on its own facts.

Campbelltown Local Court — court details

Campbelltown Local Court

Street: Railway Street, Campbelltown NSW 2560
Postal: PO Box 91, Campbelltown NSW 2560
Phone: 1300 679 272
Registry hours: Registry 8.45am – 4.30pm; telephone 8.30am – 4.30pm
Days open: Monday to Friday
Facilities: Audio visual link (AVL) facilities in all court rooms · Local and District Court

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Local Court of NSW, Court locations – C (localcourt.nsw.gov.au), saved 19 Oct 2026. These are the court registry's details, not Boorman Lawyers office details. Check your court papers for your listing time and courtroom.

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Court & next listing date: Which court is on your paperwork and when your matter is listed.
Charge or reading (if known): Tell us the charge or reading if you have it — you do not need your full police facts yet.
Work & driving needs: Let us know if you rely on your licence for work or family responsibilities.

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