Colac Magistrate’s Court
Man fined for Xanax collection
An expectant father must pay a $500 fine for possessing more than 300 Xanax tablets.
Intoxicated man found asleep in school, blames medicine
A man who was found asleep in a Colac primary school after mixing alcohol and surgery drugs must be on his best behaviour for the next year.
Suspended driver fined
A clinical trial worker who was unaware her driver’s licence was suspended must pay $300 to the court fund.
Prison release for man
A magistrate has released a man from prison but he must stay away from Geelong if he wants it to stay a free man.
Drug driving offender earns 12-month ban
A Colac woman who was caught drug driving twice and refused to “dog” an associate to police will lose her licence for at least ayear.
Driver’s actions shock court
A Colac woman was more than four times the legal limit when she crashed into a parked car with her 12-year-old son in the passenger seat, a court has heard.
Magistrates’ Court limiting case load
Colac’s court remains open but will hear fewer matters in response to the coronavirus crisis.
Altercations demonstrate need for upgrades
Police have condemned a series of confronting incidents at Colac’s cramped courthouse this week, while south-west legal eagles say the incidents highlight a “very real” need for more space.