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Beenleigh DUI Lawyers

In shortBoorman Lawyers are experienced, dedicated drink driving, drug driving and DUI lawyers who regularly appear at Beenleigh Magistrates Court and represent clients facing alcohol, drug and serious traffic charges at this courthouse. Beenleigh Magistrates Court, on the corner of Kent and James Streets, hears drink and drug driving charges from the Logan area. Police Notices to Appear are issued for 8.30am. Separate monthly days are set for s 87 work licence and special hardship applications. We assist clients at Beenleigh 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: Beenleigh Magistrates Court, corner Kent and James Streets. Phone (07) 3081 2100.
  • Times: Notices to Appear are for 8.30am. S 87 applications are heard at 10am in Court 6 on set days (2026 calendar).
  • Law: under Queensland's Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, a reading of 0.10 or more means a suspension until court and an interlock.

Queensland law · law checked 20 Oct 2026

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What do people misunderstand about a Beenleigh drink driving charge?

Each "fact" below is checked against Queensland's Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (TORUM), Transport and Main Roads guidance, or the Beenleigh Magistrates Court 2026 calendar.

Myth Fact
"0.112 is mid range, so it's the middle penalty." "Mid range" is an informal label, not the Queensland legal term. Under TORUM, 0.10 to under 0.15 is the middle alcohol limit offence. The first-offence maximum is 28 penalty units ($4,835 at $172.70) or 6 months' jail, with a 3 to 12 month disqualification.
"Under 0.10, I keep my licence until court and probably after." You can drive again after the 24-hour suspension. But a guilty plea to the general alcohol limit offence (0.05 to under 0.10) still brings a 2 to 9 month disqualification (TMR).
"If no conviction is recorded, there's no disqualification." The disqualification applies whether or not a conviction is recorded.
"My boss will vouch for me, so I'll get a work licence." Under s 87, you are excluded if you were at 0.15 or more, driving for work, driving a truck, tractor or bus, not on an open Queensland licence, or had a licence sanction or drink/drug driving conviction in the past 5 years. Eligible drivers still have to prove extreme hardship and that they are fit and proper (TMR – restricted licence).
"A work licence means no interlock." The interlock (s 91I) applies when you are relicensed after the disqualification, if your reading was 0.10 or more, you were convicted of under the influence or failing to provide a specimen, or this was a repeat offence within 5 years. It lasts 12 months (s 91N).
"The drug test only matters if I was affected." Driving with a relevant drug present is its own offence, whether or not you were impaired.

More detail: QLD drink driving penalties, Queensland drink driving offences, the DUI restricted work licence guide, the QLD alcohol interlock guide and the Queensland drug driving guide.

Can you drive before your Beenleigh court date?

At 0.10 or more, if you failed to provide a specimen for analysis, or if you were charged while another drink driving charge was pending, you are suspended until the court deals with the charge. Below 0.10, the suspension lasts 24 hours. A s 79E order allowing limited driving is possible only in narrow cases. See our special hardship licence guide.

Beenleigh court facts

Fact Detail (2026 calendar and Queensland Courts directory)
Address Corner Kent and James Streets, Beenleigh (PO Box 383)
Phone (07) 3081 2100. The (07) 3884 numbers on older pages are not in the official sources
Registry 8.30am to 4.30pm, except Tuesdays (closes 4.00pm)
Notice to Appear time 8.30am
S 87 applications, QPS traffic summons, removal of absolute disqualifications 10am, Court 6, one set day a month. Remaining 2026 dates: 6 November and 4 December
Special hardship applications 10am, Court 6. Remaining 2026 dates: 13 November and 11 December
No sitting Logan Show Holiday (10 August 2026). The Christmas closure is listed as TBA

How should you prepare?

Bring your Notice to Appear, a Traffic Offenders Program certificate, signed references that mention the charge and, if you are eligible, your s 87 application and affidavits. Ask early whether your work licence will be heard on your plea date or listed on a Court 6 application day. Arrange a lift home. Our Queensland DUI court process guide explains the sentence hearing.

Nearby Queensland courts

Charges may instead be listed at Cleveland (about 21 km), Holland Park (about 25 km), Richlands (about 28 km) or Wynnum (about 30 km). For the bigger picture, see Queensland traffic law.

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Boorman Lawyers – DUI Case Review (2023) This outcome was reported in 2023. Queensland drink driving penalties changed for offences committed from 31 August 2026, so the penalties discussed here may not reflect current law.
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Boorman Lawyers – DUI Case Review (2016) This outcome was reported in 2016. Queensland drink driving penalties changed for offences committed from 31 August 2026, so the penalties discussed here may not reflect current law.

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.

Beenleigh drink driving FAQs

What number do I call for the Beenleigh registry?

(07) 3081 2100, according to the Queensland Courts directory. The 3884 numbers on some older pages are not in the official sources.

What time is my court?

Your notice shows your time. Police Notices to Appear at Beenleigh are issued for 8.30am, according to the 2026 calendar.

Does Court 6 hear my plea?

Not necessarily. Court 6 is shown for set application days, such as s 87 and special hardship applications. Your notice and the court list show where your plea is heard.

Will the court sit on the Logan Show Holiday?

No. The 2026 calendar shows no court sitting at Beenleigh on the Logan Show Holiday, 10 August.

Do I lose my licence on a first offence under 0.10?

Yes. A guilty plea to a general alcohol limit charge brings a disqualification of 2 to 9 months.

Beenleigh Magistrates Court — court details

Beenleigh Magistrates Court

Street
Corner Kent and James Streets, Beenleigh QLD 4207
Postal
PO Box 383, Beenleigh Qld 4207
Phone
(07) 3081 2100
Email
courthouse.beenleigh@justice.qld.gov.au
Registry hours
8.30am – 4.30pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday · 8.30am – 4.00pm Tuesday
Days open
Notices to Appear issued for 8.30am · QPS traffic summons, s 87 applications and removal of absolute disqualifications 10am Court 6 (monthly) · Special hardship applications 10am Court 6 (monthly)
Facilities
Wi-fi · videoconferencing · remote witness room
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Queensland Courts, Magistrates Courts directory (saved 19 Oct 2026) and Beenleigh 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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  • 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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