I have a current drink driving charge. Can I move to Australia?
I have payed off my fine and am not allowed to drive for a further 3 months. This is my first criminal conviction.
you would need to contact immigration for clarification. some criminal convictions mean you automatically will not be granted entry but it is done on a case-by-case basis. It is unlikely you would get a special category visa and you would probably have to apply specially for a visa.
I'd say, just wait for your 3 months to be completed and then move to Aus.. You won't have problems..
Yes you can but it is on a case by case basis. I had a current first conviction and was disqualified from driving for 6 months. I sent a consent to disclosure form to the Australian consulate and was advised that I could get a special category visa when I entered the country. This is the automatic visa you get on a NZ passport. You just have to show the letter to the customs officer and declare that you have a criminal conviction on the incoming passenger card. It takes about 2 - 3 weeks for the consulate to respond.