Most traffic offences are contained in the Traffic Act .
Most people are aware that driving under the influence of alcohol or drink-driving is an offence.
Police officers can require you to take a breath test. If you refuse to take the test, or, if the test is positive, you will be arrested and taken to a police station for breath testing within two hours of the first test or refusal. If you are charged with drink-driving, you will be required to appear before a magistrate in a Local Court . If you are found guilty or convicted, you can receive a fine, a period of disqualification of your licence, a jail sentence or a combination of these penalties. The range of penalties which the magistrate can impose depends on your blood alcohol reading and your prior record for similar offences.