NSW Clearing Criminal Record

[Bec1985]

Hi,
In 2004 my husband was convicted of a high range DUI. He was issued a suspended sentence and never served any time in prison. He has not had any offences since. He recently had a police check done for new employment and after 16 years this offence is still on his criminal record.
Is there a way we can have this removed to avoid employment issues?

Thank you

 

[Tim W]

Perhaps you are in the realm of a thing called "spent convictions".

Have a read of this for starters

 

[Bec1985]

Unfortunately no. The suspended sentence was for greater than 6months so it can’t be “spent”
Thank you

 

[sammy01]

what sort of job is he applying for? I'd have thought this was a minor incident in the grand scheme and shouldn't exclude him from many jobs

 

[Bec1985]

I’d rather not say. For his privacy.
Is there a court process we can go through to remove this from his national police check?

 

[Atticus]

Is there a court process we can go through to remove this from his national police check?

Only way to NOT have this show up on a NPC is if the original conviction was later pardoned/Quashed

 

[Bec1985]

Thank you