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Penrith DUI Lawyers

In shortBoorman Lawyers are experienced, dedicated drink driving, drug driving and DUI lawyers who regularly appear at Penrith Local and District Court and represent clients facing alcohol, drug and serious traffic charges at this courthouse. Penrith Local and District Court at 64–72 Henry Street hears Nepean drink and drug driving charges, but the official list says Local Court sittings move to Parramatta Courthouse from 21 December 2026 to 12 March 2027. We assist clients at Penrith Local and District 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: Penrith Local and District Court, 64–72 Henry Street, Penrith NSW 2751. Phone 1300 679 272. Registry 9am–4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Relocation: Local Court sittings and registry at Parramatta Courthouse, 12 George Street, 21 Dec 2026 – 12 Mar 2027; Henry Street reopens 15 Mar 2027.
Post: PO Box 318, Penrith NSW 2751.

New South Wales law · law checked 20 Oct 2026

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What's on this page

Where will your Penrith matter be heard?

It depends on the date on your court attendance notice. The official Local Court list says the Henry Street courthouse is being refurbished and closes from Monday 21 December 2026, reopening Monday 15 March 2027. Find your date in the left column.

Your listing date	Where the Local Court sits	Where the Local Court registry operates	District Court (appeals)
Up to Friday 18 December 2026	Penrith, 64–72 Henry Street	Penrith, 9am–4.30pm weekdays	Penrith
21 December 2026 – 12 March 2027	Parramatta Courthouse, 12 George Street, Parramatta	Parramatta Courthouse, 9am–4.30pm weekdays	Katoomba Courthouse, 5–11 Civic Place, from 1 February 2027; earlier dates not stated
From Monday 15 March 2027	Penrith, Henry Street	Penrith	Penrith

If your notice says Penrith but the date falls in the closure window, check with the registry on 1300 679 272 whether your matter has been moved to Parramatta. Do not assume you can skip the date. Our Parramatta court page covers the George Street building.

Getting to Parramatta from the Nepean without a licence is straightforward by train: the T1 Western Line runs from Penrith, Emu Plains and St Marys to Parramatta Station, a short walk from George Street.

What are your options, and when do they suit?

Most people charged at Penrith have one of five goals. The grid sets out the legal route for each, when it is realistic and what it costs you.

Your goal	The legal route	When it is realistic	The trade-off
Keep driving until court	Appeal an immediate suspension under s 268	Only in exceptional circumstances	Costs and a hearing; most appeals fail
Avoid a conviction	Ask for section 10 (dismissal or conditional release order without conviction)	Lower readings, clean record, strong references	Uses your one s 10 for 5 years (s 203)
Shorten time off the road	Ask for the minimum period within the s 205 range	First offence, genuine hardship, good material	No work licence either way
Avoid the interlock	Interlock exemption order under s 212, or a section 10	Exemption grounds are narrow	Exemption means a longer disqualification
Contest the charge	Plead not guilty and go to hearing	Real doubt about driving, timing or testing	Loses the guilty-plea discount if convicted

Each row is explained below.

Can you keep driving before court?

For novice, special, low range and drug presence charges, usually yes. For mid range, high range, drug-impaired driving and refusal, police can issue an immediate suspension notice under s 224 of the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW), effective until the case finishes. With the relocation possibly adding delay, that can be a long time. A s 268 appeal is lodged with the Local Court and needs exceptional circumstances. See appealing a roadside suspension.

How does a section 10 work?

Under the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act, s 10, the magistrate may find the offence proved but record no conviction, by dismissing it or making a conditional release order. With no conviction there is no automatic disqualification and no interlock. It is discretionary and harder as the reading rises, and s 203 prevents a second one for a major offence within 5 years. A finished Traffic Offenders Program, honest references and an employer letter are the usual evidence. More in non-conviction orders for drink drivers.

How long is the disqualification if you are convicted?

Section 205 applies it automatically. First-offence periods:

Novice (under 0.02; learners, P-platers, unlicensed), special (0.02 to under 0.05; heavy vehicle, bus, taxi and dangerous goods drivers), low (0.05 to under 0.08) and drug presence: 6 months, reducible to 3; fine up to $2,200.
Mid range (0.08 to under 0.15): 3 to 6 months, then at least 12 months on an interlock; up to $2,200 and/or 9 months' prison.
High range (0.15 and over), drug-impaired driving and refusal: 6 to 9 months, then at least 24 months on an interlock; up to $3,300 and/or 18 months.

A second offence within 5 years (s 9) raises all of these. Full detail: NSW PCA and drug driving penalties.

Can you avoid the interlock?

Only two ways: a section 10 outcome, or an exemption order under s 212. For mid range, high range, drug-impaired driving and refusal the mandatory interlock order otherwise applies. Exemption grounds are narrow and the disqualification is longer. See interlock requirements in NSW.

Is contesting the charge worthwhile?

Where there is a genuine issue. A breath analysis generally must be within 2 hours of driving and follow Schedule 3; who was driving and how a drug sample was handled can be tested. If you are convicted after a hearing you lose the discount for an early plea. Read NSW drink driving defences.

What about penalty notices and drug driving?

For a first novice, special, low range or drug presence offence, police may issue a penalty notice: a fine and 3 months' suspension, no conviction, but it counts for 5 years. Drug presence under s 111 needs no proof of impairment, and a medicinal cannabis prescription is not currently a defence. Driving under the influence (s 112) needs impairment. See drug driving offences in NSW and the steps in a NSW court case.

A 2026 change is coming. The Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Medical Cannabis and Driving Offences) Act 2026 (NSW) passed in September 2026 but, as at 21 October 2026, has not commenced. Until it starts, the drug presence offence applies to prescribed THC in the same way.

What are the court's official details?

Penrith Local and District Court, 64–72 Henry Street, Penrith NSW 2751. Postal: PO Box 318, Penrith NSW 2751. Phone 1300 679 272; fax (02) 4720 1555. Registry 9am to 4.30pm; telephone 8.30am to 4.30pm; Monday to Friday. AVL in court rooms 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1 and 2.2. From 21 December 2026 to 12 March 2027 the Local Court and its registry operate from Parramatta Courthouse, 12 George Street.

Which courts are near Penrith?

Mount Druitt Local Court – about 11 km east.
Windsor drink driving matters – about 19 km north-east.
Blacktown DUI charges – about 20 km east.

Video Case Reviews: Preparing for Penrith Local Court

These short videos explain what to expect at Penrith Local Court , what sentencing factors Magistrates commonly weigh, and how early preparation — including the Traffic Offenders Program , references and treatment — can materially improve your result.

Penrith DUI Lawyers — Case Review 1

Penrith DUI Lawyers — Case Review 2

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Penrith drink driving FAQs

Is Penrith Local Court closing?

Yes, temporarily. The official list says it closes from 21 December 2026 and reopens 15 March 2027, with Local Court sittings at Parramatta in between.

What is the correct street address?

64–72 Henry Street, Penrith NSW 2751.

Will I automatically lose my licence?

Yes, if convicted, under s 205. Only a section 10 outcome avoids it.

Is the interlock compulsory for mid range?

Yes, unless the court makes an exemption order or uses section 10.

Is there a work licence in NSW?

No.

What is the phone number?

1300 679 272, answered 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Sources and date checked

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

Local Court of NSW – Court locations P (Penrith Local and District, relocation notice) — checked 19 Oct 2026
Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW) – ss 9, 110–112, 203, 205, 209–212, 224, 268 — 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.

Penrith Local and District Court — court details

Penrith Local and District Court

Street: 64–72 Henry Street, Penrith NSW 2751
Postal: PO Box 318, Penrith NSW 2751
Phone: 1300 679 272
Registry hours: Registry 9.00am – 4.30pm; telephone 8.30am – 4.30pm
Days open: Monday to Friday (closed 21 December 2026 – reopening 15 March 2027; Local Court sits at Parramatta Courthouse in that period)
Facilities: Audio visual link (AVL) facilities in court rooms 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1 and 2.2

➜ Get directions

Local Court of NSW, Court locations – P (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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