Articles tagged: Colac Magistrate’s Court
Mother avoids conviction for assault
A 23-year-old mother has avoided a criminal record for a “cowardly” one punch attack at a Colac venue.
News in Brief
League changes rules Members from Colac Tenpin Bowl’s Ramblers League have voted for a historic rule change in the competition. Colac Tenpin’s top-grade competition will move from a men-only league to a mixed competition, enabling women to enter for the first time in the league’s 60-year history. Until last week, the Ramblers, which is the […]
Drug screening or jail for teen
A Colac teenager could be looking at a jail sentence for breaching an intervention order if he fails to complete drug screens that are his last chance to get him into a rehabilitation program.
Driver’s claims waste court’s time
A Colac district man who wasted “busy magistrate court time” by attempting to “rebut the 12 presumptions of law” has been fined.
No conviction for driver returning positive drug test
A 26-year-old man has lost his licence for the next year for driving under the influence of cannabis.
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.
Lawyers pushing for more services at court
Colac Magistrate’s Court needs more days with a sitting Magistrate, Victoria’s leading legal society says.
Man appeals jail sentence for threatening ex-partner
A man has appealed a five-month jail sentence after he failed to comply with intervention orders and made a threat to kill a former partner.
Colac woman jailed after burglary spree
A Colac woman will spend at least six months in jail after she pleaded guilty for her part in a burglary spree targeting Colac businesses.
Ex-partner terrorises with violent threats
A Colac man has served almost two months in jail after he terrorised his former partner while there was an intervention order against him.
Drug-dealing mum sentenced to prison
A Camperdown woman will spend the next three months in jail after a crime spree earlier this year.
Burglar appeals prison sentence
A magistrate told a Colac man he will "roll the dice" when he appears at the County Court to appeal a six-week jail sentence.
Man faces multiple deception charges
A fraudster will appear in Colac Magistrate’s Court on multiple deception charges later this month after he allegedly stole thousands of dollars from victims across the country.
Courthouse incident renews upgrade push
A district lawyer has called for an immediate security upgrade at Colac Magistrate’s Court after an alleged incident involving a weapon at the courthouse this week.
Motorist banned after drunk crash
A 62-year-old Colac woman will be off the road for 21 months for crashing her car while driving four times over the legal blood-alcohol limit.
