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Drink Driving Penalties In Australia

The legal blood alcohol concentration limit in Australia is 0.05% for fully qualified drivers and while Australia's drink driving laws vary between states, the penalties imposed increases with the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of the driver.

In most Australian states a BAC of 0.05% to 0.08% is considered a "low range" drink driving offence, 0.08% to 0.15% is a "mid range" offence, and over 0.15% is considered a "high range" drink driving offence involving severe drink driving penalties.

At the very least, drink driving offenders will generally face a substantial fine, demerit points and temporary suspension of their driver's licence. More serious offences also carry the risk of long-term licence disqualificaton, mandatory fitting of an interlock device, or even a prison term.

Most Australian states have lower blood alcohol limits (usually a BAC of 0.0) for professional drivers, novice drivers and/or drivers under the age of 26, previously disqualified drivers and operators of heavy vehicles and commercial passenger vehicles.

Drink Driving Penalties In New South Wales

Fist offence drink driving penalties in New South Wales for non-restricted drivers are as follows:


0.05 to <0.08
0.08 to <0.15
Over 0.15
Maximum Fine
$1100
$2200
$3300
Maximum Prison Term
No
9 months
18 months
Automatic Disqualification
6 months
12 months
3 years
Maximum Disqualification
6 months
Unlimited
Unlimited
Immediate Licence Cancellation
No
Yes
Yes
Demerit Points
-
-
-
Mandatory Interlock Period
No
No
No

Drink Driving Penalties In Victoria

Fist offence drink driving penalties in Victoria for non-restricted drivers are as follows:

BAC Range
0.05 to <0.07
0.07 to <0.10
0.10 to <0.15
Over 0.15
Maximum Fine
$475
$675
$675
$1585
Maximum Prison Term
-
-
-
-
Automatic Disqualification
4 months
6 months
10 months
15 months
Maximum Disqualification
4 months
6 months
14 months
24 months
Immediate Licence Cancellation
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Demerit Points
10
-
-
-
Mandatory Interlock Period
No
6 months
6 months
6 months

Drink Driving Penalties In Queensland

Fist offence drink driving penalties in Queensland for non-restricted drivers are as follows:


0.05 to <0.10
0.10 to <0.15
Over 0.15
Maximum Fine
$1766
$2523
$3532
Maximum Prison Term
3 months
6 months
9 months
Automatic Disqualification
1 month
3 months
6 months
Maximum Disqualification
9 months
12 months
2 years
Immediate Licence Cancellation
No
Yes
Yes
Demerit Points
-
-
-
Mandatory Interlock Period
No
No
No

Drink Driving Penalties In South Australia

Fist offence drink driving penalties in South Australia for non-restricted drivers are as follows:


0.05 to <0.08
0.08 to <0.15
Over 0.15
Maximum Fine
$1100
$1300
$1600
Maximum Prison Term
-
-
-
Automatic Disqualification
3 months
6 months
12 months
Maximum Disqualification
6 months
12 months
3 years
Immediate Licence Cancellation
No
Yes
Yes
Demerit Points
4
5
6
Mandatory Interlock Period
No
No
No

Drink Driving Penalties In ACT

Fist offence drink driving penalties in the Australian Capital Territory for non-restricted drivers are as follows:


0.05 to <0.08
0.08 to <0.15
Over 0.15
Maximum Fine
$750
$1500
$2250
Maximum Prison Term
-
6 months
9 months
Automatic Disqualification
2 months
3 months
6 months
Maximum Disqualification
6 months
12 months
3 years
Immediate Licence Cancellation
No
No
Yes
Demerit Points
-
-
-
Mandatory Interlock Period
No
No
12-48 months

Drink Driving Penalties In Tasmania

Fist offence drink driving penalties in Tasmania for non-restricted drivers are as follows:


0.05 to <0.10
0.10 to <0.15
Over 0.15
Maximum Fine
$1570
$3140
$4710
Maximum Prison Term
3 months
6 months
12 months
Automatic Disqualification
3 months
6 months
12 months
Maximum Disqualification
12 months
18 months
3 years
Immediate Licence Cancellation
No
No
No
Demerit Points
-
-
-
Mandatory Interlock Period
No
No
15 months

Drink Driving Penalties In The Northern Territory

Fist offence drink driving penalties in the Northern Territory for non-restricted drivers are as follows:


0.05 to <0.08
0.08 to <0.15
Over 0.15
Maximum Fine
$770
$1155
$1540
Maximum Prison Term
3 months
6 months
12 months
Automatic Disqualification
3 months
6 months
12 months
Maximum Disqualification
3 months
6 months
12 months
Immediate Licence Cancellation
No
No
Yes
Demerit Points
-
-
-
Mandatory Interlock Period
No
No
No

Drink Driving Penalties In Western Australia

Fist offence drink driving penalties in Western Australia for non-restricted drivers are as follows:


0.05 to <0.08
0.08 to <0.15
Over 0.15
Maximum Fine
$1100
$1300
$1600
Maximum Prison Term
-
-
3 months
Automatic Disqualification
3 months
6 months
12 months
Maximum Disqualification
3 months
6 months
12 months
Immediate Licence Cancellation
No
No
Yes
Demerit Points
4
5
6
Mandatory Interlock Period
No
No
12 months



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