Penalties for DUI, PCA and DRUG offences
Offence under Road Transport (Safety & Traffic Management ) Act 1999
High Range PCA (0.150 or more) s.9(4) Refuse Breath Analysis s.15(4) Willfully alter conc. of alcohol (s.16)
Middle Range PCA (0.080 <0.150) s.9(3) DUI s.12
Low Range PCA (0.050 < 0.080) s.9(2)Special Rang PCA (0.02 or more) s.9(1)Novice Range PCA ( > zero) s.9(1A)Presence of certain drug(s) in oral fluid, urine or blood s.11B
Refuse to provide oral fluid sample s.18D Refuse to provide urine/ blood sample s.18E
Willfully alter drug in oral fluid or blood. s.18G(1)
Refuse to provide urine or blood sample or wilfully alter amount of drug following fatal accident. s. 24D(1) Refuse to provide urine or blood sample or wilfully alter amount of drug following sobriety test. S. 29(2)
Negligent Driving s.42(1)(c)
Negligent Driving occasioning Grievous Bodily Harm s.42(1)(b)
Negligent Driving occasioning Death s.42(1)(a)
Driving a motor vehicle furiously, recklessly at a speed or manner dangerous to the public s.42(2)
Menacing Driving with intent s.43(1)
Menacing Driving – No intent – Possibility that person is menaced s.43(2)
Street Racing s.40(1)
Failing to stop and assist after impact causing injury s.70(1)
Penalties for other driving offences
Offences under Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1998
Unlicensed driver s.25(1)
Unlicensed driver (never been licensed) s.25(2)
Drive whilst Disqualified (s25A(1); Drive whilst Suspended (s.25A(2); Drive whilst Cancelled (s.25A(3).
Penalties for DUI, PCA and DRUG offences
Offence under Road Transport (Safety & Traffic Management ) Act 1999
| High Range PCA (0.150 or more) s.9(4) Refuse Breath Analysis s.15(4) Wilfully alter conc. of alcohol (s.16) |
|
Max Fine |
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$ 3,300 |
18 months |
3 years automatic, 12 months minimum |
| Second or subsequent offense |
$ 5,500 |
2 years |
5 years automatic, 3 years minimum |
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| Middle Range PCA (0.080 <0.150) s.9(3) DUI s.12 |
|
Max Fine |
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$ 2,200 |
9 months |
12 months automatic, 6 months minimum |
| Second or subsequent offense |
$ 3,300 |
12 months |
3 years automatic, 12 months minimum |
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| Low Range PCA (0.050 < 0.080) s.9(2)Special Rang PCA (0.02 or more) s.9(1)Novice Range PCA ( > zero) s.9(1A)Presence of certain drug(s) in oral fluid, urine or blood s.11B |
|
Max Fine |
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$ 1,100 |
|
6 months automatic, 3 months minimum |
| Second or subsequent offense |
$ 2,200 |
|
12 months automatic, 6 months minimum |
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| Refuse to provide oral fluid sample s.18D Refuse to provide urine/ blood sample s.18E |
|
Max Fine |
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$3,300 |
N/A |
3 years automatic, 6 months minimum |
| Second or subsequent offense |
$ 5,500 |
18 months |
5 years automatic, 12 months minimum |
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| Wilfully alter drug in oral fluid or blood. s.18G(1) |
|
Max Fine |
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$ 3,300 |
N/A |
3 years automatic, 6 months minimum |
| Second or subsequent offense |
$ 5,500 |
N/A |
5 years automatic, 12 months minimum |
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| Refuse to provide urine or blood sample or wilfully alter amount of drug following fatal accident. s. 24D(1) Refuse to provide urine or blood sample or wilfully alter amount of drug following sobriety test. S. 29(2) |
|
Max Fine |
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$ 3,300 |
18 months |
3 years automatic, 6 months minimum |
| Second or subsequent offense |
$ 5,500 |
2 years |
5 years automatic, 12 months minimum |
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| Negligent Driving s.42(1)(c) |
|
Max Fine
|
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$ 1,100 |
N/A |
|
| Second or subsequent offense |
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| Negligent Driving occasioning Grievous Bodily Harm s.42(1)(b) |
|
Max Fine |
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$ 2,200 |
9 months |
3 years automatic, 12 months minimum |
| Second or subsequent offense |
$3,300 |
12 months |
5 years automatic, 2 years minimum |
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| Negligent Driving occasioning Death s.42(1)(a) |
|
Max Fine
|
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$ 3,300 |
18 months |
3 years automatic, 12 months minimum |
| Second or subsequent offense |
$5,500 |
2 years |
5 years automatic, 2 years minimum |
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| Driving a motor vehicle furiously, recklessly at a speed or manner dangerous to the public s.42(2) |
|
Max Fine |
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$ 2,200 |
9 months |
3 years automatic, 12 months minimum |
| Second or subsequent offense |
$ 3,300 |
12 months |
5 years automatic, 2 years minimum |
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| Menacing Driving with intent s.43(1) |
|
Max Fine |
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$ 3,300 |
18 months |
3 years automatic, 12 months minimum |
| Second or subsequent offense |
$5,500 |
2 years |
5 years automatic, 2 years minimum |
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| Menacing Driving – No intent – Possibility that person is menaced s.43(2) |
|
Max Fine |
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$ 2,200 |
12 months |
3 years automatic, 12 months minimum |
| Second or subsequent offense |
$ 3,300 |
18 months |
5 years automatic, 2 years minimum |
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| Street Racing s.40(1) |
|
Max Fine |
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$ 2,200 |
12 months automatic Shorter/longer if the court considers appropriate |
|
| Second or subsequent offense |
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| Failing to stop and assist after impact causing injury s.70(1) |
|
Max Fine |
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$ 3,300 |
18 months |
3 years automatic, 12 months minimum |
| Second or subsequent offense |
$ 5,500 |
2 years |
5 years automatic, 2 years minimum |
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Penalties for other driving offences
Offences under Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1998
| Unlicensed driver s.25(1) |
|
Max Fine |
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$2,200 |
|
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| Second or subsequent offense |
$ 2,200 |
|
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| Unlicensed driver (never been licensed) s.25(2) |
|
Max Fine |
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$ 2,200 |
N/A |
Court’s discretion |
| Second or subsequent offense |
$ 3,300 |
18 months |
3 years |
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| Drive whilst Disqualified (s.25A(1); Drive whilst Suspended (s.25A(2); Drive whilst Cancelled (s.25A(3). |
|
Max Fine |
Max Gaol Term |
Disqualification |
| First offense |
$ 3,300.00 |
18 months |
12 months |
| Second or subsequent offense |
$ 5,500.00 |
2 years |
2 years |
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