Articles tagged: Court
Unlicensed driver convicted and fined $500
A Melbourne man who was caught driving twice without a licence has been given a criminal conviction and must pay a $500 fine.
Woman guilty of business thefts
A Colac district woman who stole from local businesses more than 10 times has been ordered to pay a $500 donation to a court fund.
Man fined over murder threat
A Colac man who threatened to murder his former neighbour must pay a $1500 fine and continue to treat his alcohol issues while being on his best behaviour.
Court in brief
The latest news from the Colac Magistrates' Court.
Threatening behaviour costs former neighbour
A man who threatened to break his former neighbour’s neck has received a criminal record for his behaviour.
Cannabis ‘babysitter’ reminded plants still illegal
A Colac district man caught “babysitting” cannabis plants must pay $500 to the court fund and be on his best behaviour for the next year.
Man pleads guilty to dog and wallet thefts
A 21-year-old man who stole a dog, a wallet and attempted to steal a car will learn his fate in March.
Breach included 140 text messages
A 45-year-old man who breached a no-contact intervention order by messaging his wife more than 140 times in 16 days must complete a men’s behaviour change program and stay out of trouble for the next year and a half.
Suspended motorist escapes with a fine
A Colac man who drove with a suspended licence must pay a $400 fine.
Colac man back to court on party assault charge
A 23-year-old Colac man is expected to plead guilty in March to charges relating to an assault following a work Christmas party in 2022.
Unlicensed drink-driver receives correction order
A Colac father caught driving without a licence at more than four times the legal alcohol limit has avoided jail time.
Violent behaviour in front of children
A man who ran at his victim swinging a tyre iron has avoided a criminal record but must complete an anger management course and donate $750 to Beyond Blue.
Mistake proves costly for suspended driver
A Colac district man must pay a $750 fine for driving while suspended near Apollo Bay.
Truck driver cautioned over missing interlock
A truck driver caught driving without an alcohol interlock device fitted to his truck must be on his best behaviour for the next six months and pay $500 to a court fund.
No excuse for unlicensed motorist
A Colac mum who has never had a full driver’s licence has been ordered to pay a $650 fine and stay off the road for the next six months.
Magistrate waives fine
A woman with exemplary traffic history has been left in shock after a Magistrate dismissed her penalty for failing to stop at a stop sign.
Blow for drug-driver
A woman caught travelling at almost 150kmh in a 100kmh zone while under the influence of drugs is off the road for the next two years and must pay a $1500 fine.
Licence disqualification and $1000 fine
A man with a shocking criminal history has had his licence disqualified for the next two years and warned to think twice before driving without a licence again or he could end up in jail.
Driver refuses to confirm identity
A Fawkner man unwilling to confirm his identity to the court will have his charges heard ex-parte next year.
Stepfather guilty of threat to kill
A 36-year-old man will participate in a men’s behavioural change program, after assaulting family members and threatening to kill his stepdaughter.
Two-month sentence for multiple offences
A 36-year-old mother who pleaded guilty to a string of charges including burglary must complete a community correction order once she is released from prison.
Bizarre offending but no conviction
A 20-year-old man who pleaded guilty to stealing blow torches, a gas canister, alcohol, cooked chickens and $20,000 of items including a samurai sword from a Colac store has walked from court without a conviction.
Court for cannabis grower
A woman found growing cannabis to treat her health issues must be on good behaviour for the next six months.
Court follows lemon attack
A 19-year-old Colac man must complete 40 hours of unpaid community work for throwing lemons at an “innocent member of the public”.
