Special Hardship Order — Fixed Fee
$1,900 — Fixed Fee
Special Hardship Order application — Cairns Magistrates Court — $1,900 fixed. Covers : review of your suspension notice and driving history, advice on eligibility, preparation of the application and supporting material, and full representation at the hearing. No hidden fees. One invoice. All fees +10% GST.
What Is Included
Eligibility assessment. Confirming whether your suspension was triggered by a good driving behaviour period breach (s 266(5)) or an excessive speeding event of 40 km/h or more (s 285(5)) — the only two circumstances that qualify for a Special Hardship Order under Chapter 10 of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021 (Qld). Review of your driving history.…
Who Is Eligible
You may be eligible for a Special Hardship Order if: Your licence was suspended because you accumulated 2 or more demerit points during a good driving behaviour period (s 266(5)); or Your licence was suspended because you were detected travelling 40 km/h or more over the speed limit (s 285(5)). You are not eligible if, within the 5 years before the current suspension, you have had a licence…
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is a Special Hardship Order the same as a Work Licence? No. A Work Licence is available after a drink driving conviction where a court has imposed a disqualification — it allows driving for work purposes during that disqualification. A Special Hardship Order applies to licence suspensions imposed by Transport and Main Roads (not a court) for demerit point breaches and excessive speeding. They are…