Removal of licence disqualification Part 2 – Form and affidavits 32 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000 InfoLine: 1300 650 579 www.legalaid.wa.gov.au Introduction This is Part 2 of Legal Aid WA’s Removal of licence disqualification kit and includes the form and affidavits to be used if you are applying to have your driver’s licence disqualification removed. BEFORE USING THE FORM AND AFFIDAVITS please read Removal of licence disqualification – Part 1 – Information kit, which provides important information about when and how you may apply and how the form and affidavits should be used. Form and affidavits The form and affidavits included here have been adapted specifically for use in applying to remove a licence disqualification. They have also been specifically adapted for an application in the District Court. If your application is in the Supreme Court, each form and affidavit needs to be amended to read “Supreme Court” instead of “District Court”. The form and affidavits are provided in Word format, so you may download and complete them electronically before printing. If you print the blank documents to complete them by hand, be aware that some parts must still be provided in typed format. Refer to the instructions for completing these documents in Part 1 of the kit. The following form and affidavits are included here: Form 104: Application for removal of disqualification Affidavit and annexures (yours) Affidavit and annexures (witness’) Affidavit of service and annexures Disclaimer and Copyright Copyright © Legal Aid Western Australia 2015. Any part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or adapted to meet local needs by community based organisations without permission from Legal Aid Western Australia provided the copies are distributed free or at cost (not for profit) and the source is fully acknowledged. 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Application for removal of disqualification (O. 81C r. 2(4)) Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 (WA) s. 24(1) District Court of Western Australia No: Applicant APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATION Full name Address Date of birth Occupation Details of order disqualifying applicant from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence Court that made the order Date of order Period disqualified Reason1 Application Grounds this application2 Certificate applicant Signature applicant Under the Road Traffic Act 1974 (WA) s 78, I apply for an order removing the above disqualification. for 1. by An application made under the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 (WA) s. 24(1) in respect of the above disqualification has not been refused in the year preceding the date of this application. of Date Hearing details This application will be heard — on [date] at [time] or as soon after as possible, at [place] Notes to Form No. 104 — 1. State the offence(s) for which the applicant was disqualified and, if the offence was against the Road Traffic Act 1974 (WA) s.63, 64, 67 or 67A, state whether the conviction was the applicant’s first, second or subsequent for the offence. If disqualified for some other reason, give details. 2. Note the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 (WA) s. 24(5). Use numbered paragraphs. TO: The Respondent The Director General of Transport GPO Box R1290 PERTH WA 6844 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA HELD AT MC No. of 20 IN THE MATTER of section 24(1) of the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 (WA)) and IN THE MATTER of an application to remove a disqualification from holding a motor driver's licence B E T W E E N: Applicant - and The Director General of Transport Respondent AFFIDAVIT OF (Applicant) TOGETHER WITH ANNEXURES SWORN IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER REMOVING DISQUALIFICATION Date of signing: Date of filing: Filed by: Name: The Applicant (Applicant’s name) Address: Telephone: Annexures Annexure Description Page No: ____________________________________________ I, (Applicant’s name) of (Applicant’s address) in the State of Western Australia, (Applicant’s occupation) being duly sworn make oath and say/do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm as follows: 1. I am the applicant. I swear/affirm this Affidavit in support of my application to remove my disqualification from holding or obtaining a motor drivers licence. 2. The information deposed to in this affidavit is true to the best of my knowledge. 3. The disqualification which I am applying to set aside was imposed by the Court at (Magistrates Court or District) on the (Place) . (Date) 4. Annexed to this Affidavit and marked with the letter “A” is a copy of my history for court document (criminal history). 5. Annexed to this Affidavit and marked with the letter “B” is a copy of my record of traffic infringement notices (delete if you do not have a record of traffic infringement notices). 6. Attached to this Affidavit is: (Any other relevant document eg. Extraordinary driver’s licence) 7. The circumstances leading up to me committing the offence and the circumstances of the offence itself for which I received my licence disqualification, were as follows: 8. As to the other offences on my history for court document (criminal history), the circumstances were as follows: 9. At the time of committing the offences on my history for court document (criminal history), I was a drinker of alcohol to the following extent: (Set out frequency, degree and amount of alcohol usage - how much, how often) 10. At present, I am a drinker of alcohol to the following extent: (Set out frequency, degree and amount of alcohol consumed) 11. Despite my traffic convictions, I am no longer a danger to the public when driving a motor vehicle for the following reasons: 12. My personal circumstances are as follows: Date of birth: Marital status: Number of dependant children and ages: Occupation: Spouse’s / defacto’s occupation: Any other relevant personal information: 13. My financial position is as follows: Applicant Income Weekly income and source Net wages Centrelink benefit Other sources of income (amount and type) Total weekly income $ Expenses Weekly expenses Mortgage payments Board or rent Other expenses (list) Total weekly expenses $ Assets Home Other land Motor vehicle Money in banks Money in building societies Cash on hand Any other assets (list) Total value of assets $ Liabilities (debts) Give details: Total liabilities $ Spouse or defacto 14. My work history, including periods of unemployment, is as follows: 15. The reasons why I would like to have my driver’s licence back are as follows: 16. The further information which I would like to put in support of my application is as follows: SWORN by the abovenamed deponent at in the State of Western Australia this day of 20 Before me: Signature of authorised witness Name of authorised witness Occupation of authorised witness ) ) ) ) ) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA HELD AT MC No. of 20 IN THE MATTER of section 24(1) of the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 (WA) and IN THE MATTER of an Application to remove a disqualification from holding a motor driver's licence B E T W E E N: Applicant - and The Director General of Transport Respondent AFFIDAVIT OF (Name) TOGETHER WITH ANNEXURES SWORN IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER REMOVING DISQUALIFICATION Date of signing: Date of filing: Filed by: Name: The Applicant (Applicant’s name) Address: Telephone: Annexures Annexure Description Page No: ____________________________________________ I, (Witnesses name) of (Witnesses address) in the State of Western Australia, (Witnesses occupation) being duly sworn make oath and say/do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm as follows: 1. I swear/affirm this affidavit in support of the application of remove his/her disqualification from holding or obtaining a motor driver's licence. to 2. Annexed to this affidavit is my letter / reference / report in support of the application. 3. The contents of my letter / reference / report are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. SWORN by the abovenamed deponent at in the State of Western Australia this day of 20 Before me: Signature of authorised witness Name of authorised witness Occupation of authorised witness ) ) ) ) ) Signature of deponent IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA HELD AT MC No. of 20 IN THE MATTER of section 24(1) of the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 (WA) and IN THE MATTER of an Application to remove a disqualification from holding a motor driver's licence BETWEEN: Applicant - and The Director General of Transport Respondent AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF________________________ (Name of person) Date of signing: Date of filing: Filed by: Name: The Applicant (Applicant’s name) Address: Telephone: Annexures Annexure Description Page No: ____________________________________________ I, (Applicant’s name) of (Applicant’s address) in the State of Western Australia, (Applicant’s occupation) being duly sworn make oath and say/do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm as follows: 1. On I served the Director General of Transport with (date) the application to remove disqualification by hand. SWORN by the abovenamed deponent at in the State of Western Australia this day of 20 Before me: (Signature of authorised witness) (Name of authorised witness) (Occupation of authorised witness) ) ) ) ) ) (Signature of deponent)