Hi all,
I've really been struggling to find an answer for this, as I've been seeing some contradictory responses online.
I was arrested for being drunk in public and held for 5 hours. I was released and given an infringement notice with a fine i have to pay. I do not have to go to court, just pay the fine.
I'm worried about having a criminal record as it would affect my future job prospects. I found some law websites that said this will definitely show as a conviction on my record, so i started looking into applying for a diversion. Only in doing so, it looks like if I go to court to have the matter heard, it will definitely show up on my record.
Can anyone help me with a conclusive answer. If i just pay the fine will it show on my record?
Thanks for your help,
Jeremy
I've really been struggling to find an answer for this, as I've been seeing some contradictory responses online.
I was arrested for being drunk in public and held for 5 hours. I was released and given an infringement notice with a fine i have to pay. I do not have to go to court, just pay the fine.
I'm worried about having a criminal record as it would affect my future job prospects. I found some law websites that said this will definitely show as a conviction on my record, so i started looking into applying for a diversion. Only in doing so, it looks like if I go to court to have the matter heard, it will definitely show up on my record.
Can anyone help me with a conclusive answer. If i just pay the fine will it show on my record?
Thanks for your help,
Jeremy