NEW SOUTH WALES

Wyong DUI Lawyers

Name: NSW DUI Court Case Review
Uploaded: 2024-01-25
Description: Court-focused case review discussing practical preparation and outcomes in NSW drink driving matters.

In shortBoorman Lawyers are experienced, dedicated drink driving, drug driving and DUI lawyers who regularly appear at Wyong Local Court and represent clients facing alcohol, drug and serious traffic charges at this courthouse. Wyong Local Court at 6 Anzac Avenue hears drink and drug driving charges from the northern Central Coast, Monday to Friday. We assist clients at Wyong 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: Wyong Local Court, 6 Anzac Avenue, Wyong NSW 2259. Phone 1300 679 272. Registry 9am–4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Post: PO Box 109, Wyong NSW 2259.
Licence: an immediate suspension notice stops you driving until court; a conviction disqualifies automatically (s 205); there is no work licence.

New South Wales law · law checked 20 Oct 2026

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What's on this page

Can you drive right now?

Look at the paperwork police gave you. Each document puts your licence in a different position. Find yours in the first column.

What police handed you	Can you drive today?	At the Wyong court date	After court
Immediate suspension notice (with a court attendance notice)	No – suspended from the moment it was served (s 224)	Suspension continues until the charge is finalised	If convicted: automatic disqualification, then an interlock for mid range and above. If no conviction: licence restored
Penalty notice for a first lower-range or drug presence offence	Yes, until the suspension date stated by Transport for NSW	No court date unless you elect one	3-month suspension, no conviction; counts as an offence for five years
Court attendance notice only (no suspension)	Yes, usually – typical of low, special or novice range	You can drive to court yourself	If convicted: automatic disqualification starts that day
Drug screen sent for laboratory analysis	Usually yes, after the 24-hour roadside prohibition ends	A penalty notice or court attendance notice may arrive later by post	As for the notice you receive
Nothing yet, but you know you were tested	Check with us; do not assume	–	–

The sections below explain each one.

What does an immediate suspension notice mean?

It means you cannot drive at all until your charge is dealt with. Police can issue it under s 224 of the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW) for a mid range reading (0.08 or more), high range (0.15 or more), driving under the influence or refusing a test. It is not a decision of the court, and it has nothing to do with whether you are guilty.

You can appeal to the Local Court under s 268, but the magistrate must find exceptional circumstances. Needing to drive to work along the M1 or to Tuggerah is not, on its own, likely to be enough. See roadside suspension appeals. Driving while suspended is a separate offence covered on disqualified driving.

What does a penalty notice mean for your licence?

For a first novice range, special range, low range or drug presence offence, police can deal with it by penalty notice instead of a court case. If you pay or let it stand, your licence is suspended for 3 months and there is no conviction. You do not go to Wyong court. The notice still counts as a prior offence for five years under s 9, so a second offence in that time is treated as a second offence. You can elect to have the matter heard in court, but a court can then convict, which brings the automatic disqualification in place of the 3-month suspension.

What if you only have a court attendance notice?

Then you can generally keep driving until the hearing, unless a suspension notice was also served. On the day, if the magistrate records a conviction, s 205 disqualifies you automatically. For a first offence:

Charge	Disqualification on conviction (lowest the court may set)	Interlock after it	Maximum penalty
Novice, special or low range; drug present (s 111)	6 months (3)	None	$2,200 fine
Mid range	6 months (3)	12 months minimum	$2,200 fine, 9 months' prison
High range, DUI (s 112), refusal	12 months (6)	24 months minimum	$3,300 fine, 18 months' prison

A second offence within five years roughly doubles these and adds an interlock to every range. Figures for repeat charges are on NSW penalties.

What if your drug test was sent away?

A positive roadside screen for THC, methylamphetamine, MDMA or cocaine is usually confirmed by a second test and then laboratory analysis. Police generally stop you driving for 24 hours after a positive screen, after which you may drive while the analysis is pending. If the laboratory confirms the drug, a penalty notice or court attendance notice can follow by post. Presence is an offence under s 111 without proof that you were affected, and there is no numeric level. See drug driving in NSW.

Is there a licence for getting to work?

No. NSW has no work or hardship licence, at any stage. Employer letters and transport plans go to the length of a disqualification within the band, not to keeping you on the road.

When does the interlock come in?

After the disqualification, for any first mid range, high range, DUI or refusal conviction and for second offences. Sections 209–211 make the order mandatory unless the court makes an exemption order under s 212, which brings a longer disqualification. You then drive only a vehicle fitted with an approved device for the minimum period. See NSW interlock rules.

Can your licence come through court untouched?

Yes, in two ways. The charge may be dismissed after a defended hearing; a breath analysis generally must be within two hours of driving and comply with Schedule 3 (PCA defences). Or, on a plea, the magistrate may decline to convict under s 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) – then there is no disqualification and no interlock. It is discretionary, rarer at higher readings, and s 203 bars a second one for a major offence within five years. See non-conviction orders and the traffic offenders program, which magistrates commonly ask about. How a matter runs is in the court process guide; offence elements are on NSW drink driving offences, and related charges on other traffic offences.

What are Wyong Local Court's details?

6 Anzac Avenue, Wyong NSW 2259. Postal PO Box 109, Wyong NSW 2259. Phone 1300 679 272; fax (02) 4350 3050. Registry 9am to 4.30pm; telephone 8.30am to 4.30pm; Monday to Friday. AVL facilities are in court rooms 1 and 2. Wyong station is nearby for anyone who cannot drive.

Which courts are near Wyong?

Gosford drink driving charges – about 17 km south.
Woy Woy Local Court – about 24 km south.
Cessnock DUI matters – about 50 km north-west.

All locations: NSW courts we attend. Questions: NSW traffic law FAQs. Call 1300 941 900 or make an enquiry about legal representation.

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Wyong licence FAQs

I got an immediate suspension notice. Can I drive to court?

No. The suspension lasts until the charge is finalised.

Does a penalty notice give me a conviction?

No. It brings a fine and a 3-month suspension, but counts as an offence for five years.

Can I drive while my drug test is analysed?

Usually yes, once any roadside prohibition ends, until a notice arrives.

Is the disqualification automatic if I'm convicted?

Yes, under s 205. The court can only adjust its length within limits.

Is there a work licence?

No.

What are Wyong's registry hours?

9am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Phone 1300 679 272.

Sources and date checked

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

Local Court of NSW – Court locations W (Wyong) — 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.

Wyong Local Court — court details

Wyong Local Court

Street: 6 Anzac Avenue, Wyong NSW 2259
Postal: PO Box 109, Wyong NSW 2259
Phone: 1300 679 272
Registry hours: Registry 9.00am – 4.30pm; telephone 8.30am – 4.30pm
Days open: Monday to Friday
Facilities: Audio visual link (AVL) facilities in court rooms 1 and 2

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What to have ready

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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