Work Licence Cairns — Fixed Fee
$1,500 — Fixed Fee
Work licence application — Cairns Magistrates Court — $1,500 fixed Covers : eligibility assessment, preparation of the work licence application, affidavit drafting, and coordination of employer evidence. The work licence application is made at the same hearing as your drink driving plea. This fee covers the work licence component only — the drink driving plea fee ($2,100) is payable separately. Total for drink driving plea + work licence: $3,600 . All fees +10% GST.
What Is Included
Assessment of your eligibility before the application is prepared Preparation of the formal work licence application under section 87 of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (Qld) Drafting of your supporting affidavit — setting out your employment, your need to drive, and your circumstances Advice on employer evidence and what the court needs to see Appearance at the sentencing…
Who Is Eligible
Work licences are available under section 87 of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (Qld). The eligibility requirements are strict. You must meet all of them — not just most. You are eligible to apply if: You are charged with a general alcohol limit offence under s 79(2) (BAC 0.050–0.099) or a middle alcohol limit offence under s 79(1F) (BAC 0.100–0.149). A BAC of 0.150 or…
What the Court Considers
The Magistrates Court does not grant a work licence automatically on application. The court must be satisfied that you genuinely need your licence to earn your living, and that the order is appropriate in your circumstances. Unsupported applications routinely fail. The material that persuades the court includes: Your employment evidence. A letter or statement from your employer confirming that…
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I apply if my BAC was 0.150 or above? No. A BAC of 0.150 or above triggers the conclusive presumption under section 79(3) of the TORUM Act — you are deemed to have been driving under the influence and charged under section 79(1). Section 87(5)(da) bars work licence applications for all s 79(1) convictions. A work licence is only available for BAC readings under 0.150 — that is, charges under s…