Circumstances of the offence |
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Date & time of offence.
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Where the offence took place.
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What happened.
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What traffic conditions were like (for traffic offences).
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Other relevant issues (for example any medical or personal problem that affected your ability to make a proper judgment).
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Education history |
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Secondary school (name of high school you attended and what year you finished).
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Tertiary education (name of TAFE, University or college you attended and course you completed).
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Training or education that you are currently completing (name of course, name of TAFE, University or college or training provider providing the training or course, and how you long until you complete the course of training).
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Employment history |
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Present employment (start date, length of time in job, and brief job description).
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Past employment (start and finish date, and brief job description).
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Prospects of future employment (name of comployer and start date).
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Family background |
| Whether you are single, married, de facto, separated and whether you have any dependent children.
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Financial status |
| Income.
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| Outgoings.
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| Assets.
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| Liabilities.
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| Ability to pay any fine ordered by the court.
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Criminal history and driving history (where relevant) |
| Criminal history (any offences that you have been convicted of by a court).
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| Driving history (how long you have held your licence, the number of offences you have had during this time, whether your licence has been suspended or disqualified before).
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Need for licence - if you have been charged with a driving offence |
| Why you need your licence (if you drive as part of your job, if you drive your children to school or childcare, or you are a carer for someone with a disability and having a licence is essential).
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| What hardship (problems) may be caused by licence disqualification or suspension.
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Character |
| Community involvement.
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| Volunteer work.
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Remorse |
| How you feel about the offence (for example, you are sorry you committed the offence).
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| Your understanding of the seriousness of the offence.
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Orders sought |
| What orders you would like the court to make.
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| What orders you don't want the court to make.
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