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Drink Driving & Drug Driving Penalties
| Mandatory interlock offence | Disqualification and interlock periods under interlock order Disqualification period | Disqualification and interlock periods under interlock order Minimum interlock period | Disqualification period (if exemption order is made) Note: as per Road Transport Act 2013 s 205 |
|---|---|---|---|
Low, novice or special range PCA – second or subsequent offence | Min: 1 month Max: 3 months | 12 months | Automatic: 12 months (Min: 6 months) |
Mid range PCA – first offence | Min: 3 months Max: 6 months | 12 months | Automatic: 12 months (Min: 6 months) |
Mid range PCA – second or subsequent offence | Min: 6 months Max: 9 months | 24 months | Automatic: 3 years (Min: 12 months) |
High range PCA – first offence | Min: 6 months Max: 9 months | 24 months | Automatic: 3 years (Min: 12 months) |
High range PCA – second or subsequent offence | Min: 9 months Max: 12 months | 48 months | Automatic: 5 years (Min: 2 years) |
Drive under the influence of alcohol – first offence | Min: 6 months Max: 9 months | 24 months | Automatic: 3 years (Min: 12 months) |
Drive under the influence of alcohol – second or subsequent offence | Min: 9 months Max: 12 months | 48 months | Automatic: 5 years (Min. 2 years) |
Refuse to provide a sample – first offence | Min: 6 months Max: 9 months | 24 months | Automatic: 3 years (Min: 12 months) |
Refuse to provide a sample – second or subsequent offence | Min: 9 months Max: 12 months | 48 months | Automatic: 5 years (Min: 2 years) |