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    Distance disadvantage

    Aug 11, 2021 2 minutes
    What to do if your court location is too far away?
    Sarah Marinovic

    ACOMMON problem faced by truck drivers defending Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) charges is the practicality of dealing with proceedings at a court located a long way from their home.

    The problem arises because prosecutions are allocated to the nearest court house to where the alleged offence happened. Since truck drivers’ work has them travelling long distances,

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