Road Traffic Double Demerit Points in Queensland.
2024/25.
Unlike most of Australia, a first motoring offence does not incur double demerit points in Queensland.
However, on a second offence within the next 12 months, the offender will receive double demerits, no matter when the offence occurs.
Most states only give double demerits during certain times in the year, and this applies for a first offence, and subsequent offences, during that specific period. Easter and Christmas are common periods for Double Demerits in some parts of Australia.
Queensland is different, doing normal demerits, at any time of the year, for the first offence, but then increasing to double demerits for a 2nd offence within the next 12 months.