Is a good behaviour bond a conviction NSW?
Section 10 Bond – If the court finds you guilty of an offence, they may decide not to convict you but instead make your discharge conditional upon your compliance with a good behaviour bond. At the end of the time set by the bond, if the bond has not been breached then you will not be convicted for the offence.
What happens after good behaviour period?
If the driver breaches the good behaviour period their licence is suspended for double the original suspension period. Once the suspension period or the good behaviour period is successfully complete demerit points on the licence are erased.
Is a good behaviour bond a spent conviction?
Good behaviour bonds are often granted for less serious offences. You are more likely to be given a good behaviour bond without conviction – which called a ‘Section 10(1)(b) bond’ (now conditional release order without conviction) – for a summary offence or a minor indictable offence than for a more serious offence.
Is a section 10 a conviction?
What is a Section 10 order? “Section 10” refers to section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999. A Section 10 allows a Court to find you guilty of an offence but discharge the matter without recording a conviction. This means that you will not receive a criminal record for that offence.
How long does a Section 9 stay on your record?
five years
Section 9 good behaviour bonds come with a criminal conviction, and can last for up to five years.
Do you get all your points back after good behaviour NSW?
Generally, your demerit points will be reset 3 years after you incur them. However, if your licence is suspended or you successfully complete the term of a good behaviour licence, all of your demerit points will be reset once the suspension period or term of the good behaviour licence ends.
How do I get my license back after suspension NSW?
If your driver licence was cancelled, disqualified or refused, you won’t be able to drive until the end of the enforcement period. Once the enforcement period is over, you’ll need to go to a Service NSW Centre to apply for your licence to be re-issued.
What is a good behaviour bond in NSW?
Good Behaviour Bond in NSW. A good behaviour bond is essentially a promise to the court that you will be ‘of good behaviour’ and in the event you do anything, which is in breach of the bond, the court may re-sentence you for the offence you committed.
What is a section 9 good behaviour bond?
Section 9 Bond – If you are convicted of an offence, you may be placed on a Section 9 good behaviour bond rather than being sentenced to a term of imprisonment. This bond can be imposed for a maximum of 5 years.
Can a fine be given with a good behaviour bond?
They don’t come with a criminal conviction and a fine cannot accompany both a section 10 dismissal or conditional release order good behaviour bond. ‘Section 9’ good behaviour bonds come with a criminal conviction and can last up to 5 years. A fine can be given in addition to a section 9 good behaviour bond.
How long can a good behaviour bond be made for?
Such a bond could be made for a period that did not exceed the term of imprisonment and, in any event, did not exceed 2 years. What happened to Good Behaviour Bonds when the Law Changed?