Speeding Penalties in Australia

Speeding is not tolerated in most of Australia, and penalties are imposed very quickly for speeding offences.

Examples of these penalties, for each Australian State, are as follows:

Australian Capital Territory

2010 Penalties for speeding in ACT

• Less than 15 km/h over the limit: $157 + one point.
• 15 to 30 km/h over the limit: $245 + 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.tams.act.gov.au and PDF File at: www.legislation.act.gov.au

New South Wales

2010 Penalties for speeding in NSW

• Less than 10 km/h over the limit: $84 + one point.
• 11 to 20 km/h over the limit: $197 + three points.
• 21 to 30 km/h over the limit: $338 + four points.
• 31 to 45 km/h over the limit: $647 + five points and three months suspension.
• More than 45 km/h over the limit: $1,744 + six points and six months 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 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.rta.nsw.gov.au

Northern Territory

2010 Penalties for speeding in NT

• Less than 15 km/h over the limit: $100
• 16 to 30 km/h over the limit: $200
• 31 to 45 km/h over the limit: $300
• More than 45 km/h over the limit: $500

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

2010 Penalties for speeding in Queensland

• Less than 13 km/h over the limit: $133 + one point.
• 13 to 20 km/h over the limit: $200 + three points.
• 21 to 30 km/h over the limit: $333 + four points.
• 31 to 40 km/h over the limit: $466 + six points.
• More than 40 km/h over the limit: $933 + 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, ie:

• 12 to 15 points = tba
• 16 to 19 points = tba
• 20 or more = tba

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: http://www.britzinoz.com/page.php?41

South Australia

2010 Penalties for speeding in SA

• Less than 15 km/h over the limit: $190 + one point.
• 15 to 30 km/h over the limit: $302 + two points.
• More than 31 km/h over the limit: $453 + four 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.sa.gov.au

Tasmania

2010 Penalties for speeding in Tas

• Less than 10 km/h over the limit: $. = tba
• 11 to 20 km/h over the limit: $. = tba
• 21 to 30 km/h over the limit: $. = tba
• 31 to 45 km/h over the limit: $. = tba
• More than 45 km/h over the limit: $. = tba

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

2010 Penalties for speeding in Victoria

• Less than 10 km/h over the limit: $tba + one point.
• 11 to 25 km/h over the limit: $tba + three points.
• 26 to 35 km/h over the limit: $tba + four points.
• 35 to 45 km/h over the limit: $tba + six points.
• More than 45 km/h over the limit: $tba + eight points.

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

2010 Penalties for speeding in Western Australia

• Less than 10 km/h  = tba
• 11 to 25 km/h  = tba
• 26 to 35 km/h  = tba
• 35 to 45 km/h = tba
• More than 45 km/h = tba

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

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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.