Drug Driving Charges
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Please see the tables below for details on each Drug Driving Charge and the associated potential penalties and outcomes.
Driving whilst Relevant Drug Present | with no pending Drug Driving charges
Mandatory Disqualification Period
1 month mandatory, can be ordered for up to 9 months
Licence Suspended for 24Hours After the Offence
Yes
Licence Suspended Immediately until the matter is finalised by a Court
No
Work Licence Eligible
Yes
Possible Additional Outcomes
A fine of up to $1,868
and
A term of imprisonment up to 3 months
Driving whilst Relevant Drug Present | with one or more pending Drug Driving charges
Mandatory Disqualification Period
1 month mandatory, can be ordered for up to 9 months
Licence Suspended for 24Hours After the Offence
Yes
Licence Suspended Immediately until the matter is finalised by a Court
Yes
Work Licence Eligible
No
Possible Additional Outcomes
A fine of up to $1,868
and
A term of imprisonment up to 3 months
Driving under the Influence of a Liquor or a Drug
Mandatory Disqualification Period
6 months mandatory minimum
Licence Suspended for 24Hours After the Offence
N/A
Licence Suspended Immediately until the matter is finalised by a Court
Yes
Work Licence Eligible
No
Possible Additional Outcomes
A fine of up to $3,736
and
A term of imprisonment up to 9 months
Driving under the Influence of a Liquor or a Drug | One previous Drug Driving Offence within 5 years
Mandatory Disqualification Period
1 year mandatory, can be ordered for up to 2 years
Licence Suspended for 24Hours After the Offence
N/A
Licence Suspended Immediately until the matter is finalised by a Court
Yes
Work Licence Eligible
No
Possible Additional Outcomes
A fine of up to $8,007
and
A term of imprisonment up to 18 months