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This document provides information on the withdrawal of fines issued for breaching Public Health Orders during the COVID-19 pandemic that have since been found to be invalid.
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This factsheet provides information about NSW police powers related to drugs, including:
Possession
Searches
Drug detection dogs
Driving under the influence of drugs
Supply and deemed supply of drugs
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This factsheet provides information on how convictions are spent (removed) from your criminal record in NSW and when criminal convictions can be disclosed.
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This factsheet provides information about the new police power to scan for knives or other weapons.
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Police can stop and search your car if they reasonably suspect that:
• your car has been involved in a crime, or your car will be involved in a crime in the future
• your car contains stolen goods or illegal drugs
• your car is in a public place and has something dangerous inside
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Registration (Rego)
All vehicles that are driven on NSW roads must be registered. This includes cars, trailers, caravans and motorcycles.
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A digital driver licence is available on the Service NSW app on your phone. To get your digital driver licence:
• Download the latest version of the Service NSW app to your smartphone.
• Log into the app with your MyServiceNSW Account details and follow the prompts.
A digital licence is legal for use across NSW and is accepted by most pubs and clubs, and NSW Police.
It may take some time before all organisations are ready to accept the digital driver licence.
In the meantime, you should also carry your plastic card to avoid inconvenience.
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When can police stop me for a random breath or drug test?
Police can stop any car for a random breath or drug test. They don’t need to suspect that you have been drinking or taking drugs to test you.
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What is a licence condition?
Some licences have licence conditions, which are legal rules that must be followed. Any licence conditions should be shown on your driver licence, usually with an individual letter.