MELBOURNE has handed down a sanction to emerging midfielder Clayton Oliver following his pre-season drink-driving charge.

Oliver, who apologised for his actions in front of the playing group on Wednesday, will be forced to source his own road safety education and organise an expert to present to the players on the dangers of drink-driving and the link to road trauma.

The 19-year-old has also been fined an undisclosed amount by the Demons, understood to be a four-figure sum, which will be donated to a yet-to-be-determined cause.

Oliver stood up in front of the entire playing group on Wednesday afternoon to apologise for his indiscretion.

"Clayton is embarrassed by his actions and understands that he has let himself and others down," Melbourne football manager Josh Mahoney told AFL.com.au.

"He also understands how fortunate he was that no one was injured, nor was there any property damaged."

The Demons' leadership group met recently to determine Oliver's punishment, which was ticked off by the AFL, after he failed a roadside breath test while on his leave period.

Mahoney said the penalties were appropriate, given Oliver had already lost his driver's licence and been financially sanctioned by police.

Oliver, still on his P-plates, informed the club of his breach when he returned to training in November.

P-platers are required to have a blood alcohol concentration level of 0.00 to operate a vehicle in Victoria.

Oliver, who averaged 19.2 disposals per game in his first season, has had a slow start to this pre-season and has been training with the rehab group as he looks to return his fitness levels to an acceptable standard.

Pick No.4 in the 2015 NAB AFL Draft, Oliver played 13 matches in his first season at AFL level and received the round one nomination for the 2016 NAB AFL Rising Star award.