Drug Driving Penalties NSW

OFFENCE TYPE

PENALTY TYPE

FIRST OFFENCE 

SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE 

Drive under the influence of a drug.

Maximum court imposed fine

$2,200

 $3,300

Maximum gaol term

 9 months

 12 months

Disqualification
-minimum
-maximum
-automatic

6 months

Unlimited

12 months

12 months

Unlimited

3 years

Drive with the presence of any of the following drugs in oral fluid, blood or urine: 
-Active THC (Cannabis);
-Methylamphetamine (Speed/ice); or
-MDMA or ‘ecstasy’.

Maximum court imposed fine

 $1,100

 $2,200

Disqualification
-minimum 
-maximum 
-automatic

3 months
6 months
6 months

6 months

Unlimited 

12 months

Drive with the presence of any of the following drugs in blood or urine: 
-Morphine (unless proven for medicinal use) 
-Cocaine

Maximum court imposed fine

$1,100

 $2,200

Disqualification
-minimum 
-maximum 
-automatic

3 months

6 months

6 months

6 months 

Unlimited 

12 months

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.

Maximum court imposed fine

 $3,300

$5,500

Maximum gaol term

N/A

18 months

Disqualification
-minimum 
-maximum 
-automatic

6 months

Unlimited

3 years

12 months

Unlimited

5 years

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.

Maximum court imposed fine

$3,300

$5,500

Disqualification
-minimum
-maximum
-automatic

6 months

Unlimited

3 years

12 months

Unlimited

5 years

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.

Maximum court imposed fine

$3,300

$5,500

Maximum gaol term

18 months

2 years

Disqualification
-minimum
-maximum
-automatic

6 months

Unlimited

3 years

12 months

Unlimited

5 years