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Offence Penalties First Offence Second or subsequent offence
Drive under the influence of alcohol or another drug. Maximum court- imposed fine $2,200 $3,300
Maximum gaol term 9 months 12 months
Disqualification
-minimum
6 months 12 months
-maximum Unlimited Unlimited
-automatic* 12 months 3 years
Drive with the presence of any of the following drugs in oral fluid, blood or urine:

  • Active THC (Cannabis),
  • Methylamphetamine (Speed/ice) or
  • Methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA or ‘ecstasy’).
Maximum court- imposed fine $1,100 $2,200
Disqualification
-minimum
3 months 6 months
-maximum 6 months Unlimited
-automatic* 6 months 12 months
Drive with the presence of any of the following drugs in blood or urine:

  • Morphine (unless proven for medicinal use)
  • Cocaine
Maximum court- imposed fine $1,100 $2,200
Disqualification
-minimum
3 months 6 months
-maximum 6 months Unlimited
-automatic* 6 months 12 months
Refuse to provide oral fluid sample.

OR

Refuse or fail to submit to providing a blood sample when unable to provide an oral fluid sample.

Maximum court- imposed fine $3,300 $5,500
Maximum gaol term N/a 18 months
Disqualification
-minimum
6 months 12 months
-maximum Unlimited Unlimited
-automatic* 3 years 5 years
Wilfully introduce or alter the amount of a drug in oral fluid or blood after being required to provide an oral fluid or blood sample. Maximum court- imposed fine $3,300 $5,500
Disqualification
-minimum
6 months 12 months
-maximum Unlimited Unlimited
-automatic* 3 years 5 years
Refuse to submit to taking of a blood or urine sample after involvement in a fatal crash.

OR

Wilfully introduce or alter the amount of a drug in blood or urine after involvement in a fatal crash.

Maximum court- imposed fine $3,300 $5,500
Maximum gaol term 18 months 2 years
Disqualification
-minimum
6 months 12 months
-maximum Unlimited Unlimited
-automatic* 3 years 5 years

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