High range PCA (0.15 or above), refuse breath analysis, a blood sample and/or alter concentration in the blood

Note: If an offender is issued with an alcohol interlock order, the disqualification period may differ from those listed in this table.

Penalty	First offence	Second or subsequent offence
Maximum court- imposed fine	$3,300	$5,500
Maximum prison term	18 months	2 years
Minimum disqualification	12 months	2 years
Maximum disqualification	Unlimited	Unlimited
Automatic disqualification (disqualification period that applies in the absence of a specific court order)	3 years	5 years
Immediate licence suspsion	Yes	Yes
Subject to an alcohol interlock order	Yes	Yes

Mid range PCA (blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 to less than 0.15)

Note: If an offender is issued with an alcohol interlock order, the disqualification period may differ from those listed in this table.

Penalties	First offence	Second or subsequent offence
Maximum court- imposed fine	$2,200	$3,300
Maximum prison term	9 months	12 months
Minimum disqualification	6 months	12 months
Maximum disqualification	Unlimited	Unlimited
Automatic disqualification (disqualification period that applies in the absence of a specific court order)	12 months	3 years
Immediate licence suspension	Yes	Yes
Subject to an alcohol interlock order	Yes	Yes

Low, novice or special range PCA

• Low range PCA: blood alcohol concentration of 0.05 to less than 0.08
• Novice range PCA: blood alcohol concentration more than zero for learner, P1 or P2 drivers
• Special range PCA: blood alcohol concentration over 0.02 for special category drivers

Note: If an offender is issued with an alcohol interlock order, the disqualification period may differ from those listed in this table.

Penalty	First offence	Second or subsequent offence
Penalty notice fine	$572	N/A
Immediate licence suspension	Yes	Yes
Maximum court- imposed fine	$2,200	$3,300
Maximum prison term	N/A	N/A
Minimum disqualification	3 months	6 months
Maximum disqualification	6 months	Unlimited
Automatic disqualification (disqualification period that applies in the absence of a specific court order)	6 months	12 months
Subject to an alcohol interlock order	No	Yes

Drive under the influence of alcohol or another drug

Note: If an offender is issued with an alcohol interlock order, the disqualification period may differ from those listed in this table.

Penalty	First offence	Second or subsequent offence
Maximum court- imposed fine	$3,300	$5,500
Maximum prison term	18 months	2 years
Minimum disqualification	12 months	2 years
Maximum disqualification	Unlimited	Unlimited
Automatic disqualification (disqualification period that applies in the absence of a specific court order)	3 years	5 years
Subject to an alcohol interlock order	Yes (alcohol offences only)	Yes (alcohol offences only)

Cannabis, speed/ice, MDMA/ecstasy, or cocaine in oral fluid, blood or urine

Drive with the presence of any of the following drugs in oral fluid, blood or urine:

• Active THC (Cannabis)
• Methylamphetamine (Speed/ice)
• Methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA or 'ecstasy') or
• Cocaine

Penalty	First offence	Second or subsequent offence
Penalty notice fine	$572	N/A
Licence suspension (if offence is dealt with through a penalty notice)	3 months	N/A
Maximum court- imposed fine	$2,200	$3,300
Minimum disqualification	3 months	6 months
Maximum disqualification	6 months	Unlimited
Automatic disqualification (disqualification period that applies in the absence of a specific court order)	6 months	12 months

Morphine in blood or urine

Drive with the presence of morphine in blood or urine (unless proven for medical use).

Penalty	First offence	Second or subsequent offence
Maximum court- imposed fine	$2,200	$3,300
Minimum disqualification	3 months	6 months
Maximum disqualification	6 months	Unlimited
Automatic disqualification (disqualification period that applies in the absence of a specific court order)	6 months	12 months

Refuse to provide samples

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.

Penalty	First offence	Second or subsequent offence
Maximum court- imposed fine	$3,300	$5,500
Maximum prison term	Not applicable	18 months
Minimum disqualification	6 months	12 months
Maximum disqualification	Unlimited	Unlimited
Automatic disqualification (disqualification period that applies in the absence of a specific court order)	3 years	5 years
Subject to an alcohol interlock order	Yes	Yes

Introduce or alter the amount of a drug in oral fluid or blood

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.

Penalty	First offence	Second or subsequent offence
Maximum court- imposed fine	$3,300	$5,500
Minimum disqualification	6 months	12 months
Maximum disqualification	Unlimited	Unlimited
Automatic disqualification (disqualification period that applies in the absence of a specific court order)	3 years	5 years

After a fatal accident

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.

Penalty	First offence	Second or subsequent offence
Maximum court- imposed fine	$3,300	$5,500
Maximum prison term	18 months	2 years
Minimum disqualification	6 months	12 months
Maximum disqualification	Unlimited	Unlimited
Automatic disqualification (disqualification period that applies in the absence of a specific court order)	3 years	5 years