Changes to demerit points

Minister for Roads Michael Daley announced a new demerit point scheme to make the system fairer for motorists and our roads safer for the entire community.

From 1 July 2009, the following demerit point system applies:

Unrestricted licence holders

• 1-10km/h over the speed limit - one demerit point and an $84 fine
• 11-20km/h over the speed limit - three demerit points and a $197 fine
• 21-30km/h over the speed limit - four demerit points and a $338 fine
• 31-45km/h over the speed limit - three month suspension, five demerit points and a $647 fine
• Over 45km/h over the speed limit - six month suspension, six demerit points and a $1,744 fine.

Provisional drivers

• P2 drivers caught speeding from 1-30km/h over the limit will lose an additional demerit point from next month. This means that P2 drivers will lose their licence on their second speeding offence.
• P1 drivers will continue to lose their licence for just one offence.

License suspension

The number of points resulting in a licence suspension varies for different licence types.

• Full unrestricted licence holders - 12 demerit points in a three-year period
• Provisional P2 licence - 7 points
• Provisional P1 licence - 4 points
• Unrestricted licence with a good behaviour period - 2 points within the term of the good behaviour period.

Note: Provisional drivers should be aware that any demerit points for offences committed that do not result in suspension of their provisional driver licence may be considered for suspension of a later issued unrestricted licence.

For more informations visit the RTA