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Dealing With Old Convictions

After the waiting period has passed you can apply to have your old convictions declared spent. The waiting period is ten years from the date of the last conviction, plus any period of imprisonment imposed.

Convictions fall into three catagories:

Serious convictions are those that incurred a penalty of twelve months or more imprisonment and or a fine of more than $15,000*
Lesser convictions are those that incurred a penalty of less than twelve months imprisonment and/or a fine of less than $15,000*
Minor punishments are those that incurred a penalty of a fine less than $500*

*The above amounts are subject to change by regulation and you should check for the latest amounts that apply to each category.

If your last conviction was a serious conviction you need to apply to the district court to have the conviction declared spent.

To download a copy of a Legal Aid Western Australia Information Kit click here.

To have your lesser convictions or minor punishments declared spent, you can apply to the Commissioner of Police.

To download a copy of the Police application form click here.

If you are applying to the District Court you should seek legal advice from your lawyer or a community legal service. These applications are serious matters and if you are not successful you will have to wait two years before you can reapply.

Outcare provides a service to Job Network Members to assist with these applications on behalf of their clients. Contact your Job Network Member for more details.

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