Work and Development Permits (WDPs)

eCourts Portal of Western Australia - Help: Work and Development Permits

The Work and Development Permit Scheme (the Scheme) is an initiative to help people who are experiencing difficulty paying court fines due to hardship. Under a Work and Development Permit (WDP), eligible people can apply to complete approved activities under the supervision of a sponsor, in place of paying the amount owed.

Activities include:

unpaid work
medical or mental health treatment
educational, vocational or personal development course
treatment for an alcohol or drug use problem
mentoring (for under 25s).

The Scheme relies on sponsors to support clients in addressing their fines. WDP sponsors can be an individual or organisation, including government agencies, health practitioners, sole-traders and not-for-profit agencies.

The Scheme is delivered in Western Australia in partnership between the Department of Justice, Legal Aid Western Australia and the Aboriginal Legal Service Western Australia.