[Penalties]

Upon conviction of drug driving, offenders are liable to one or more of the following penalties:

• A maximum fine of $25,000;
• A maximum imprisonment for 3 years; 
• Driving disqualification up to a minimum period from 6 months to 5 years on first conviction, and for a minimum period from 2 years to 10 years on subsequent conviction. A repeated offender may be disqualified for life if the court or magistrate, having considered the circumstances of the offence and the behaviour of the offender, is of the opinion that he or she should not be allowed to drive a motor vehicle anymore.

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