Contesting parking and speeding fines

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  • Updated:15 Sep 2009
  • Author:Tanya Fong
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04.Speed camera table

SPEED LIMITS & FINES (light vehicles)
 DEFAULT SPEED LIMITS (km/h)LOWEST SPEEDING FINESSECOND-LOWEST SPEEDING FINEHIGHEST SPEEDING FINE
STATE/TERRITORYBuilt-up areas (except where otherwise indicated by signs)School zones (when operating)Default outside built-up areas (eg country roads)How much faster than speed limit (km/h)Number of demerit pointsFine amount ($) How much faster than speed limit (km/h)1Number of demerit pointsFine amount ($) How much faster than speed limit (km/h)Number of demerit pointsFine amount ($)
ACT 50 40 110 less than 15 1 143 15-29 3 223 45 or more 6 1647
NSW 50 40 100 not more than 10 1 84 11 - 19 3 197 more than 45 6 1744
NT 50-60 40 No max 15 or less 1 100 16 - 30 3 200 45 or more 6 500
QUEENSLAND 50 40 100 less than 13 1 133 13 - 20 3 200 more than 40 8 933*
SA 50 25 100 less than 15 1 190 15 - 29 3 302 45 or more 6 564
TASMANIA 50 40 100 less than 10 1 50 10 - 14 1 80 45 or more 6 400
VICTORIA 50 40 100 less than 10 1 146 10 - 24 3 234 45 or more 8 502
WA 50 40 110 less than 9 0 75 10 - 19 2 150 More than 40 7 1000**

 

Table notes

* Plus six months' suspension
** Or nine months' jail

 

 
 

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