WA Police - How to Find Out if There is a Warrant?

[abc456]

After I left WA 5 years ago for QLD, the police showed up at my old WA address with a warrant, for a very minor, push and shove matter, after the other party went and reported it.

1. Can I search to check if there is actually a warrant still on file? where, how? I do not know my WA driving licence number anymore, so a search would be hard going.

2. Would WA police seriously go ahead and waste court time/expenses on such a trivial matter and when it is one person's word against another?

3. If there is a warrant, can I address it from QLD, personally? I am on a disability pension, so cannot engage a lawyer in WA. Or would I have to go back to WA and front up?

Appreciate your time to reply, great work you all do.

 

[Scruff]

1. Not that I know of.
2. Possibly. Depends how serious they think the matter is.
3. Don't know, but in the modern age of video etc, who knows.

Some questions:
1. Were you charged at all before leaving WA?
2. If you weren't charged, do you know for sure that a warrant has been issued? It's possible that they only showed up to talk to you about the matter and someone just "assumed" that they had a warrant.

The easiest way to find out exactly what's going on would be to call the WA Police and ask. (Probably the local station would be the best place to start.)

 

[abc456]

I am not sure if I have been charged. This site is offering to do warrent and fine look ups, however, I do not know my old WA licence number. I will call WA police and check. Thanks.

MyFines - Check Warrants & Fines

 

[Scruff]

You would know if you were charged - believe me.

"MyFines" - That website is not a government site so don't trust it and don't give them your details. Period.

You don't seem to be worried about the incident at all, only a possible warrant, which tells me that it is only a minor matter if anything. If that's correct, then contacting the Police directly would be the best thing to do. It's best to get this sorted out so it doesn't come back and bite you later on.

Best of luck and happy new year to you and yours. Hopefully once you get things sorted, 2019 will be a great year for you.

 

[abc456]

I am worried about the new rule starting in March 2019, whereby anyone with a warrant outstanding has to get it cleared within 1 month, or benefits will be cancelled.

Extending mutual obligation—court-ordered fines and arrest warrants – Parliament of Australia

Thanks for the help Scruff. All the best to you for 2019! I will call the police and make enquiries, as you suggest.