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Beaudesert DUI Lawyers

In shortBoorman Lawyers are experienced, dedicated drink driving, drug driving and DUI lawyers who regularly appear at Beaudesert Magistrates Court and represent clients facing alcohol, drug and serious traffic charges at this courthouse. Beaudesert Magistrates Court is at 29A Anna Street in the Scenic Rim. Under its 2026 calendar, first mentions of traffic charges go into the Tuesday general callover at 8.30am. We assist clients at Beaudesert Magistrates Court by appearing at court mentions, guilty pleas and sentencing hearings, preparing comprehensive sentencing submissions and character reference material, advising on compulsory licence disqualification periods and mandatory alcohol interlock rules under Queensland law, and preparing section 87 restricted work licence and special hardship order applications.

  • Court: Beaudesert Magistrates Court, 29A Anna Street, Beaudesert. Phone (07) 5542 4600.
  • First mention: the general callover runs on Tuesdays at 8.30am, as the 2026 calendar shows. Check your notice for your exact date.
  • Law: Queensland Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995. Work licence (s 87) and interlock (s 91I) rules apply.

Queensland law · law checked 20 Oct 2026

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What should you do in the next 7 days if you're due at Beaudesert?

Work through this checklist before your first Tuesday callover:

  • ☐ Day 1: read your Notice to Appear. Note the date and the 8.30am time. The courthouse is at 29A Anna Street, not William Street.
  • ☐ Day 1: check your licence status. Under 0.10, the suspension lasts 24 hours. At 0.10 or more, you cannot drive until court (see below).
  • ☐ Days 2–3: check work licence eligibility. You need an open licence, a reading under 0.15, and not to have been driving for work or in a truck or bus (see below).
  • ☐ Days 2–5: book the Traffic Offenders Program, finish it before court if you can, and keep the certificate.
  • ☐ Days 3–6: ask 2 or 3 people for signed, dated references that mention the charge.
  • ☐ Days 3–6: if eligible, prepare your s 87 application (Form F3181) and affidavits, including an employer affidavit or letter.
  • ☐ Day 7: arrange transport to court and home again.

The Beaudesert calendar sets aside separate S87 application days, so ask early whether your work licence will be heard at sentence or on one of those days. Plan for both. Our Queensland DUI court process guide explains what happens in the courtroom.

How do Queensland penalties work for a first offence?

These are maximums under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, using the $172.70 penalty unit in force from 1 July 2026:

  • Over 0.00 with a no alcohol limit (learner, P-plate, probationary, unlicensed and some professional drivers): up to 20 penalty units or 3 months' jail, and a 3 to 9 month disqualification (1 to 9 months for particular vehicles).
  • 0.05 up to 0.10 on an open licence: up to 20 penalty units or 3 months, and a 2 to 9 month disqualification.
  • 0.10 up to 0.15: up to 28 penalty units or 6 months, and a 3 to 12 month disqualification.
  • 0.15 and over, under the influence, or failing to supply a specimen: up to 40 penalty units or 9 months, and at least 6 months off the road.

Any drink driving conviction in the previous 5 years means heavier penalties. Your licence comes back as a probationary licence for at least one year. A no-conviction order does not avoid the disqualification. See our QLD drink driving penalties guide and our Queensland drink driving offences guide.

Can you drive between the charge and the callover?

That depends on your reading. Transport and Main Roads explains that a reading below 0.10 brings a 24-hour suspension. A reading of 0.10 or more, failing to give a specimen for analysis, or a fresh charge while another drink driving charge is pending, brings an immediate suspension until the court deals with the charge. In limited circumstances, the court can make a s 79E order allowing driving for stated purposes in the meantime. See our special hardship licence guide.

Who can get a work licence?

If you drive the Mount Lindesay Highway to a job in Logan, Brisbane or the Gold Coast, a work licence may be your first question. Under s 87 you need an open Queensland licence at the time of the offence. You must also show you are fit and proper, and that refusal would cause extreme hardship to you or your family by depriving you of your means of earning a living. You are excluded if your reading was 0.15 or more, you were driving for work, or you were driving a truck, tractor, bus or another particular vehicle. A licence suspension, cancellation or disqualification in the previous 5 years, or a prior drink or drug driving conviction in that period, generally excludes you as well (TMR – restricted licence). Our DUI restricted work licence guide explains the affidavits.

Is an interlock part of the sentence?

It is not set by the magistrate. It follows by law. Under TORUM s 91I, a reading of 0.10 or more, a conviction for under the influence or failing to supply a specimen, or 2 drink driving offences within 5 years, brings the interlock condition when you are relicensed. The prescribed period is 12 months (s 91N). See our QLD alcohol interlock guide.

What if drugs were found in a roadside test?

Queensland treats a relevant drug present in saliva or blood separately from driving under the influence of a drug. The present-drug offence does not need impairment. Our Queensland drug driving guide explains both offences.

When does the Beaudesert court sit?

The 2026 calendar for Beaudesert Magistrates Court lists a general callover every Tuesday at 8.30am. It includes first mentions of traffic and simple offences. For the rest of 2026 the calendar shows Tuesdays 27 October; 3, 10, 17 and 24 November; and 1, 8 and 15 December. Your Notice to Appear or bench charge sheet gives your actual date. If it differs from this list, the notice is what counts.

Calendar item Day and time What it covers
General callover Tuesdays, 8.30am First mentions, including traffic offences
S87 restricted work licence / special hardship applications Set days, 8.30am (in 2026, for example, 5 November and 3 December) Applications listed by the court
Hearings and lengthy matters Thursdays, as listed Defended traffic hearings
Lengthy pleas Wednesdays and Thursdays, as listed Longer sentence matters

The calendar also notes that no matters will be set during the Magistrates Conference week, 1 to 5 June.

Other courts nearby

If your matter is listed elsewhere, see Beenleigh (about 37 km), Southport (about 39 km) and Richlands (about 44 km). For statewide information, see Queensland traffic law.

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Queensland penalty changes in 2026: check your offence date (law checked 20 Oct 2026).

Offences on or after 31 August 2026: higher maximum fines apply. They are 20 penalty units ($3,454) for the general alcohol limit and no alcohol limit offences, 28 ($4,835.60) for the middle alcohol limit and 40 ($6,908) for driving under the influence of liquor or a drug. A first general alcohol limit conviction (0.05 to under 0.10) on an open licence now carries 2 to 9 months' disqualification. For offences before 31 August 2026 it was 1 to 9 months. Police can now give an eligible first low-range driver on an open Queensland licence an infringement notice of $1,295 instead of a court charge. Unless the driver elects to go to court, a 2-month disqualification follows. It counts as a conviction, and there is no work licence for that period. Drug driving (a relevant drug present) has not changed yet. The maximum is 14 penalty units ($2,417.80) or 3 months, with 1 to 9 months' disqualification on an open licence and 3 to 9 months for learner, P-plate and unlicensed drivers.

Offences on or after 1 December 2026: minimum fines start for drink and drug driving. For example, the minimum is 7.5 penalty units for low range and for drug driving. The drug driving maximum rises to 28 penalty units, and a first offence on an open licence carries 2 to 9 months' disqualification. A new offence of driving with a relevant drug present while over an alcohol limit adds 1 month to the disqualification range.

An offence committed before a change is generally dealt with under the penalties in force when it happened. Sources: TORUM ss 78E, 79, 79B, 79H–79J and 86, as amended by the Queensland Community Safety Act 2024 and the Transport and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026. Penalty unit $172.70 from 1 July 2026.

Beaudesert drink driving FAQs

What time should I arrive for the Tuesday callover?

The calendar lists the callover at 8.30am. Arrive before then so you have time to find the courtroom and check in.

Is the courthouse on William Street?

No. The official directory and the 2026 calendar both give 29A Anna Street, Beaudesert (PO Box 14).

What is the registry's phone number?

(07) 5542 4600, according to the Queensland Courts directory and the 2026 calendar.

Can a magistrate let me keep my licence if I plead guilty?

Not for drink driving. In Queensland, a guilty plea brings a disqualification, even if no conviction is recorded. A work licence may be possible if you are eligible.

Can a P-plater get a work licence?

No. You must have held an open Queensland licence at the time of the offence.

Beaudesert Magistrates Court — court details

Beaudesert Magistrates Court

Street
29A Anna Street, Beaudesert QLD 4285
Postal
PO Box 14, Beaudesert Qld 4285
Phone
(07) 5542 4600
Email
courthouse.beaudesert@justice.qld.gov.au
Registry hours
Registry hours not stated in the directory – check with the registry
Days open
General callover (including traffic first mentions) Tuesdays 8.30am · S87 restricted work licence and special hardship applications on set days, 8.30am (2026 calendar)
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Queensland Courts, Magistrates Courts directory (saved 19 Oct 2026) and Beaudesert Magistrates Court 2026 calendar (courts.qld.gov.au, checked 20 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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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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