Fines for Speeding in Australia.
Speeding is not tolerated in most of Australia, and penalties are imposed very quickly for speeding offences.
Examples of these penalties, for private motor vehicles, for each Australian State, are as follows:
ACT 2019 see: Speeding fines in ACT 2019
NSW 2019 see: Speeding fines in NSW 2019
VIC 2019 see: Speeding fines in VIC 2019
QLD 2019 see: Speeding fines in QLD 2019
Australian Capital Territory
2015 Penalties for speeding in ACT
- Less than 15 km/h over the limit: $215 + one point.
- 15 to 30 km/h over the limit: $325 + three points.
- 31 to 45 km/h over the limit: $664 + four points.
- More than 45 km/h over the limit: $1,811 + six points
Demerit Points
Licence Suspension is automatic once you reach 12 points in 3 years, but the suspension period varies depending on the total points, ie:
- 12 to 15 points = 3 months Licence Suspension
- 16 to 19 points = 4 months Licence Suspension
- 20 or more = 5 months Licence Suspension
Double Demerit Points….
Source: www.police.act.gov.au and PDF File at: www.legislation.act.gov.au
New South Wales
2015 Penalties for speeding in New South Wales
- Less than 10 km/h over the limit: $109 + one point.
- 11 to 20 km/h over the limit: $254 + three points.
- 21 to 30 km/h over the limit: $436 + four points.
- 31 to 45 km/h over the limit: $835 + five points and three months suspension.
- More than 45 km/h over the limit: $2,252 + six points and six months suspension.
- Penalties are higher if in a School Zone.
Demerit Points
Licence Suspension is automatic once you reach 12 points in 3 years, but the suspension period varies depending on the total points, ie:
- 12 to 15 points = 3 months Licence Suspension
- 16 to 19 points = 4 months Licence Suspension
- 20 or more = 5 months Licence Suspension
Double Demerit Points apply for all declared public holiday long weekend periods in NSW. This information is subject to change at any time, and may be extended.
Source: www.rms.nsw.gov.au
Northern Territory
2015 Penalties for speeding in Northern Territory
- Less than 15 km/h over the limit: $150
- 16 to 30 km/h over the limit: $300
- 31 to 45 km/h over the limit: $600
- More than 45 km/h over the limit: $1,000
Demerit Points
Licence Suspension is automatic once you reach 12 points in 3 years, but the suspension period varies depending on the total points, ie:
- 12 to 15 points = 3 months Licence Suspension
- 16 to 19 points = 4 months Licence Suspension
- 20 or more = 5 months Licence Suspension
Double Demerit Points …
Source: www.nt.gov.au
Queensland
2015 Penalties for speeding in Queensland
- Less than 13 km/h over the limit: $151 + one point.
- 13 to 20 km/h over the limit: $227 + three points.
- 21 to 30 km/h over the limit: $379 + four points.
- 31 to 40 km/h over the limit: $531 + six points.
- More than 40 km/h over the limit: $1,062 + eight points and six month suspension.
Demerit Points
Licence Suspension is automatic once you reach 12 points in 3 years, but the suspension period varies depending on the total points
Double demerit points apply in Queensland to drivers and motorbike riders who commit a second offence, where the speed limit is exceeded by 20km/h or more, within a 12 month period.
Source: QLD
South Australia
2015 Penalties for speeding in South Australia
- Less than 10 km/h over the limit: $159 + two point.
- 10 to 20 km/ over the limit: $349 + three points.
- 20 to 30 km/h over the limit: $709 + five points.
- 30 to 45 km/h over the limit: $846 + seven points.
- More than 45 km/h over the limit: $952 + nine points. and 6 month suspension
Demerit Points
Licence Suspension is automatic once you reach 12 points in 3 years, but the suspension period varies depending on the total points, ie:
- 12 to 15 points = 3 months Licence Suspension
- 16 to 19 points = 4 months Licence Suspension
- 20 or more = 5 months Licence Suspension
Double Demerit Points …
Source: www.sa.gov.au
Tasmania
2015 Penalties for speeding in Tasmania
- Less than 10 km/h over the limit: $ 80 + 2 points
- 10 to 14 km/h over the limit: $ 110 + 2 points
- 15 to 22 km/h over the limit: $ 150 + 3 points
- 23 to 29 km/h overt the limit: $ 250 + 3 points
- 30 to 37 km/h overt the limit: $ 450 + 5 points
- 38 to 45 km/h over the limit: $ 650 + 6 points
- More than 45 km/h over the limit: $900 + 6 points
Demerit Points
Licence Suspension may occur once you reach 4 points in one year, or 12 points in 3 years.:
- 12 to 15 points = 3 months Licence Suspension
- 16 to 19 points = 4 months Licence Suspension
- 20 or more = 5 months Licence Suspension
Double Demerit Points …
Source: www.transport.tas.gov.au
Victoria
2015 Penalties for speeding in Victoria
- Less than 10 km/h over the limit: $185 + one point.
- 10 to 24 km/h over the limit: $295 + three points.
- 25 to 29 km/h over the limit: $406 + four points + 1 month suspension
- 30 to 34 km/h over the limit: $480 + four points + 1 month suspension
- 35 to 39 km/h over the limit: $554 + six points + 6 month suspension
- 40 to 44 km/h over the limit: $627 + six points + 6 month suspension.
- More than 44 km/h over the limit: $738 + eight points + 12 month suspension
Demerit Points
Licence Suspension is automatic once you reach 12 points in 3 years with a minimum 3 month suspension.
Double Demerit Points …
Source: www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
Western Australia
2015 Penalties for speeding in Western Australia
- Less than 9 km/h 2 penalty units ($100)
- Between 9 and 19 km/h 4 penalty units ($200) + 2 points
- Between 20 and 29 km/h 8 penalty units ($400) + 3 points
- Between 30 and 40 km/h 16 penalty units ($800) + 6 points
- More than 40 km/h 20 penalty units ($1,000) + 7 points
- Based on each penalty unit being $50 at March 2015
Demerit Points
Licence Suspension is automatic once you reach 12 points in 3 years, but the suspension period varies depending on the total points, ie:
- 12 to 15 points = 3 months Licence Suspension
- 16 to 19 points = 4 months Licence Suspension
- 20 or more = 5 months Licence Suspension
Double Demerit Points …
Source: www.dpi.wa.gov.au
Notes:
- The above information is current at the time of writing, but is subject to change at any time.
- These penalties normally apply to full licence holders for Car and Motorcycles. Higher penalties may apply to Learners, Provisional and Goods vehicle drivers.
Higher penalties also apply inside school zones in some States.