What is the Behaviour Change Program?
The Behaviour Change Program has been developed to help with you with understanding and exploring reasons behind your drink and or drug driving offence. This program is an opportunity to reflect on the consequences your offence has on yourself and others and gain a clear understanding on the benefits of not re-offending.
In the Behaviour Change Program, you will create your own action plan to help support you not to drive under the influence of drink or drugs again. If you have concerns about your use of drugs or alcohol, you will be supported and encouraged to seek and access professional services for help.
To enrol in a Behaviour Change Program, you will need to have received a Relicensing letter from VicRoads. This letter will clearly state which Behaviour Change Program is required to be completed
Drink Driver Program
Who is it for?
This applies to you if:
- You were caught drink-driving with a blood or breath alcohol concentration (BAC) of less than .15; and
- It was your first offence; and
- You didn’t have drugs in your system.
What does it involve?
- Two sessions, one week apart.
- Each session runs for approximately 3.5 hours including a break/s.
- The maximum number of participants in a group is 12.
When are the next program dates?
- 24th September & 1st October – 10:00 AM
DRINK DRIVER PROGRAM FEES |
FULL |
CONC. |
Total |
$397 |
$364 |
| Program Fee | $330 | $330 |
| Vic Roads Recovery Fee | $67 | $34 |
Drug Driver Program
Who is it for?
This applies to you if:
- You were caught driving with illicit drugs in your system; and
- It was your first offence.
What does it involve?
- Two sessions, one week apart.
- Each session runs for approximately 3.5 hours including a break/s.
- The maximum number of participants in a group is 12.
When are the next program dates?
- 24th September & 1st October – 1:30PM
DRUG DRIVER PROGRAM FEES |
FULL |
CONC. |
Total |
$397 |
$364 |
| Program Fee | $330 | $330 |
| Vic Roads Recovery Fee | $67 | $34 |
Intensive Drink and Drug Driver Program
Who is it for?
This applies to you if:
- It was your second or subsequent drink or drug-driving offence
- Your BAC was .15 or more
- You had both alcohol and drugs in your system
- You were charged with a refusal offence for alcohol and or other drugs testing
- You were charged with driving while impaired (DWI)
- You were charged with driving under the influence (DUI)
- You were charged with a serious motor vehicle offence involving alcohol and/or other drugs e.g. culpable driving.
What does it involve?
- Four sessions: 3 x 3.5 hour sessions including break/s AND 1 x one on one counselling session with the facilitator prior to the third group session.
- The maximum number of participants in a group is 8.
To get your alcohol interlock removed:
If you’ve committed a drink-driving offence and you’re a participant in the Intensive Drink and Drug Driver Program, you will also need to complete the 2-hour Pre-Interlock Removal Program before you can have your alcohol interlock removed.
When are the next program dates?
- 20th, 27th August, 3rd & 10th September- 10:00 AM
- 27th August, 3rd, 10th, & 17th September – 1:30 PM
INTENSIVE DRINK AND DRUG DRIVER PROGRAM FEES |
FULL |
CONC. |
Total |
$727 |
$694 |
| Program Fee | $660 | $660 |
| Vic Roads Recovery Fee | $67 | $34 |
Pre-Interlock Removal Program
Who is it for?
This applies to you if:
- An alcohol interlock licence condition has been imposed; and
- Your drink-riving or alcohol related offence was one of the offences listed above that requires you to complete an Intensive Drink and Drug Driver Program prior to being relicensed; or
- You’ve been notified by VicRoads to complete this program.
This program must be completed towards the end of your required alcohol interlock period of use and prior to applying to have your alcohol interlock licence condition removed.
What does it involve?
- Two-hour group program
- The maximum number of participants in a group is 12.
When are the next program dates?
TBA
PRE INTERLOCK REMOVAL PROGRAM FEE |
$210 standard fee |
| No Vic Roads Recovery Fee |
More Information
For more information about VicRoads Drink and Drug Driver Behaviour Change Programs and an overview of what you need to do to get your driver license back following a driving ban for a drink/drug driving offence, go to the VicRoads website.
The ‘Drink and Drug Driver Behaviour Change Program’ is a program approved by VicRoads under the Road Safety Act 1986. Arrow Health is one of a number of providers approved by VicRoads to deliver Drink and Drug Behaviour Change Programs.