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Driving offences and penalties

Alcohol and drug limits

Alcohol and drug affected driving are serious offences and carry tough penalties, especially for repeat offenders.

Driving offences

Demerit points

Certain driving offences incur demerit points. If you accumulate 100 or more demerit points in any two-year period, your licence can be suspended for three months.

Alcohol interlock and zero alcohol licences

Getting your licence back

At the end of a suspension or disqualification, you need to vist a driver licensing agent to apply to get your licence back.

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