Is it possible to put forward a plea to the CDPP over a criminal charge relating to a Centrelink Debt.
My teenage son has been very sick in intensive care for Bacterial Meningitisfor 5 weeks and is coming home tomorrow. I don't get much actual mail, my bills are electronic and my other son put all the mail in a stack in his room (trying to do the right thing of course). I went through it last night and there was a court attendance notice for next week (Tuesday). I have no idea what to do as I cant afford a lawyer and I'm not supposed to leave my son alone for the first few weeks when he is home. The acute care team will be coming to see him twice a day to clean his central line and change his medication so they will know if I am not there. I have to sign the paperwork as his parent.
Is it possible to ask to appear by telephone? I'm worried as its a substantial debt likely due to my wrong reporting, not on purpose, but just not thinking it through properly. I have untreated mental health issues too and it's causing me a load of anxiety right now. I want to do the right thing by paying it back in instalments but I'm guessing they will not be happy with that.
I don't know what to do bc I need to be with my son and if I don't turn up it could be decided in my absence. Any advice please would be appreciated.
My teenage son has been very sick in intensive care for Bacterial Meningitisfor 5 weeks and is coming home tomorrow. I don't get much actual mail, my bills are electronic and my other son put all the mail in a stack in his room (trying to do the right thing of course). I went through it last night and there was a court attendance notice for next week (Tuesday). I have no idea what to do as I cant afford a lawyer and I'm not supposed to leave my son alone for the first few weeks when he is home. The acute care team will be coming to see him twice a day to clean his central line and change his medication so they will know if I am not there. I have to sign the paperwork as his parent.
Is it possible to ask to appear by telephone? I'm worried as its a substantial debt likely due to my wrong reporting, not on purpose, but just not thinking it through properly. I have untreated mental health issues too and it's causing me a load of anxiety right now. I want to do the right thing by paying it back in instalments but I'm guessing they will not be happy with that.
I don't know what to do bc I need to be with my son and if I don't turn up it could be decided in my absence. Any advice please would be appreciated.
