-
General driving offences As at 10 February 2014
The information in this document is intended as a guide only,
and is subject to change at any time without notice. It does not
replace the relevant legislation. * Increased fines and demerit
points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone.
See school zone offences list.
Law Description Penalty
Double demeritsFine level Fine $ Demerit points
ROAD RULES 2008 LEFT TURN AT INTERSECTIONS Rule 27 (1) Not turn
left from far left side of road 4 $236 2 Rule 28 (1) Not turn left
from multi-lane road from within left lane 4 $236 2 Rule 28 (1A)
Not turn left from slip lane from multi-lane road 4 $236 2 Rule 29
Turn left contrary to turn line 4 $236 2
RIGHT TURN AT INTERSECTIONS Rule 31 (1)&(2) Not turn right
from left of line/strip correctly 4 $236 2 Rule 31 (1)&(3) Not
turn right from left of centre of road correctly 4 $236 2 Rule 31
(1)&(4) Not turn right from far right side of one-way road 4
$236 2 Rule 32 (1) Not turn right from far multi-lane road from
within right lane 4 $236 2 Rule 33 (1)&(2) Turn right contrary
to road marking 4 $236 2 Rule 33 (1)&(3) Not turn right near to
right of centre of intersection 4 $236 2
U-TURNS Rule 37 (a) Begin U-turn without view of approaching
traffic* 4 $236 2 Rule 37 (b) Driver not safely begin U-turn
without obstructing traffic* 4 $236 2 Rule 38 Make U-turn without
giving way to vehicle/pedestrian* 5 $304 3 Rule 39 (1) Make U-turn
at break in dividing strip contrary to sign* 4 $236 2 Rule 39 (2)
Make U-turn on length of road contrary to sign* 4 $236 2 Rule 40
Make U-turn at intersection with traffic lights* 4 $236 2 Rule 41
Make U-turn at intersection (no lights) contrary to sign* 4 $236 2
Rule 42 (a) Not start U-turn in lane in nearest dividing
line/median strip* 4 $236 2 Rule 42 (b) Not start U-turn from left
of centre of road* 4 $236 2
SIGNALS Rule 46 (1) Not give left change of direction signal
with lights 3 $169 2 Rule 46 (1)&(2) Not give sufficient left
change of direction signal 3 $169 2 Rule 46 (1)&(3) Give left
change of direction signal (less than 5 seconds) 3 $169 2 Rule 46
(4) Not stop left change of direction signal after change 3 $169
Rule 48 (1) Not give right change of direction signal with lights 3
$169 2 Rule 48 (1)&(2) Not give sufficient right change of
direction signal 3 $169 2 Rule 48 (1)&(3) Give right change of
direction signal (less than 5 seconds) 3 $169 2 Rule 48 (4) Not
stop right change of direction signal after change 3 $169 Rule 51
Operate indicator light contrary to permitted use 3 $169 Rule 53
(1) Not give stop signal with brake lights/signal/device 3 $169 2
Rule 53 (2) Not give sufficient warning of stopping 3 $169 2 Rule
53 (3) Not give stop signal when slowing suddenly 3 $169 2
TRAFFIC CONTROL LIGHTS Rule 56 (1)(a) Not stop at stop line at
red light* 6 $405 3 Rule 56 (1)(a) Not stop at stop line at red
light - toll booth 3 $169 Rule 56 (1)(b) Not stop before stop sign
at red light* 6 $405 3 Rule 56 (1)(b) Not stop before stop sign at
red light - toll booth 3 $169 Rule 56 (1)(c) Not stop before lights
at red light* 6 $405 3 Rule 56 (1)(c) Not stop before lights at red
light - toll booth 3 $169 Rule 56 (2)(a) Not stop at stop line at
red arrow* 6 $405 3 Rule 56 (2)(b) Not stop before stop sign at red
arrow* 6 $405 3 Rule 56 (2)(c) Not stop before lights at red arrow*
6 $405 3 Rule 57 (1)(a) Not stop at stop line at yellow light* 6
$405 3 Rule 57 (1)(b) Not stop before traffic lights at yellow
light* 6 $405 3 Rule 57 (1)(c) Not stop before intersection at
yellow light* 6 $405 3 Rule 57 (2)(a) Not stop at stop line at
yellow arrow* 6 $405 3 Rule 57 (2)(b) Not stop before traffic
lights at yellow arrow* 6 $405 3 Rule 57 (2)(c) Not stop before
intersection at yellow arrow* 6 $405 3 Rule 57 (3) Not leave
intersection safely after yellow arrow* 6 $405 3 Rule 59 (1)
Proceed through red traffic light* 6 $405 3 Rule 59 (1) Proceed
through red traffic light (camera detected)* 6 $405 3 Rule 59 (1)
Proceed through red traffic light - toll booth 3 $169 Rule 60
Proceed through red traffic arrow* 6 $405 3 Rule 60A (1) Motor
vehicle enter bicycle storage area showing red light* 6 $405 3 Rule
60A (2) Motor vehicle enter bicycle storage area showing red arrow*
6 $405 3 Rule 61 (2) Proceed after light change while stopped* 6
$405 3 Rule 61 (5) Not leave intersection after light/arrow goes
yellow/red* 6 $405 3 Rule 62 (1)(a) Not give way at lights to
pedestrian on road* 5 $304 3 Rule 62 (1)(b)(i) Not give way at
lights to other vehicle (left turn)* 5 $304 3 Rule 62 (1)(b)(ii)
Not give way at lights to other pedestrian (left turn)* 5 $304 3
Rule 62 (1)(c) Not give way at lights to oncoming vehicle (right
turn)* 5 $304 3
GIVING WAY LIGHTS NOT OPERATING/ SHOWING FLASHING YELLOW LIGHT
Rule 63 (2) Not stop at traffic lights - stop sign* 5 $304 3 Rule
63 (2) Not give way to vehicle at traffic light - stop sign* 5 $304
3 Rule 63 (2) Not give way to pedestrian at traffic light - stop
sign* 5 $304 3 Rule 63 (3) Not give way to vehicle (left turn from
slip lane)* 5 $304 3 Rule 63 (3) Not give way to pedestrian (left
turn from slip lane)* 5 $304 3 Rule 63 (3) Not give way to vehicle
(right turn)* 5 $304 3 Rule 63 (3) Not give way to oncoming vehicle
(right turn)* 5 $304 3 Rule 63 (3) Not give way to pedestrian
(right turn)* 5 $304 3 Rule 63 (3) Not give way at intersection to
vehicle on right* 5 $304 3 Rule 63 (3) Not give way to vehicle -
left turn* 5 $304 3 Rule 63 (3) Not give way to vehicle at
T-Intersection* 5 $304 3 Rule 63 (3) Not give way to pedestrian at
T-Intersection* 5 $304 3 Rule 63 (3) Not give way to vehicle at
T-Intersection (slip lane)* 5 $304 3 Rule 63 (3) Not give way to
pedestrian at T-Intersection (slip lane)* 5 $304 3
NHVL table - 10 February 2014.xls Page 1 of 13
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General driving offences As at 10 February 2014
The information in this document is intended as a guide only,
and is subject to change at any time without notice. It does not
replace the relevant legislation. * Increased fines and demerit
points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone.
See school zone offences list.
Law Description Penalty
Double demeritsFine level Fine $ Demerit points
Rule 63 (3) Not give way to vehicle (right turn at terminating
road) 5 $304 3 Rule 63 (3) Not give way to pedestrian (right turn
at terminating road) 5 $304 3 Rule 63 (3) Not give way to
pedestrian at T-Intersection (left turn)* 5 $304 3 Rule 63 (3) Not
give way to vehicle - slip lane at terminating road* 5 $304 3 Rule
63 (3) Not give way to pedestrian - slip lane at terminating road*
5 $304 3
FLASHING YELLOW LIGHTS Rule 64 (a) Not give way to vehicle
(flashing yellow arrow)* 5 $304 3 Rule 64 (b) Not give way to
pedestrian (flashing yellow arrow)* 6 $405 3 Rule 64 (c) Not give
way to oncoming vehicle (flashing yellow arrow)* 5 $304 3 Rule 65
(2)(a) Not give way to pedestrian - (flashing yellow light)* 5 $304
3 Rule 65 (2)(b) Obstruct pedestrian - (flashing yellow light)* 5
$304 3 Rule 65 (2)(c) Overtake/pass vehicle - (flashing yellow
light)* 6 $405 3
TWIN RED LIGHTS Rule 66 (1) Not stop before lights (twin red
lights) 6 $405 3 Rule 66 (1) Not stop before stop line (twin red
lights) 6 $405 3 Rule 66 (4) Proceed after stopping at twin red
lights 6 $405 3
STOP, GIVE WAY SIGNS/LINES Rule 67 (1) Not stop at stop line -
intersection with no lights* 5 $304 3 Rule 67 (1) Not give way to
vehicle - intersection with no lights* 5 $304 3 Rule 67 (1) Not
give way to pedestrian - intersection with no lights* 5 $304 3 Rule
68 (1) Not stop at/before stop line/stop sign* 5 $304 3 Rule 68 (1)
Not give way to vehicle/pedestrian (stop sign)* 5 $304 3 Rule 69
(1) Not give way to vehicle (give way sign/line)* 5 $304 3 Rule 69
(1) Not give way at pedestrian (give way sign/line)* 5 $304 3 Rule
70 Disobey give way sign on bridge/narrow road* 5 $304 3 Rule 71
(1) Not give way to vehicle/pedestrian (give way sign/line)* 5 $304
3
UNMARKED INTERSECTIONS Rule 72 (1) Not give way to vehicle on
right (travelling straight-unmarked intersection) 5 $304 3 Rule 72
(1) Not give way to vehicle (left turn-unmarked intersection) 5
$304 3 Rule 72 (1) Not give way to pedestrian (left turn-unmarked
intersection) 5 $304 3 Rule 72 (1) Not give way to vehicle (slip
turn-unmarked intersection) 5 $304 3 Rule 72 (1) Not give way to
pedestrian (slip turn-unmarked intersection) 5 $304 3 Rule 72 (1)
Not give way to vehicle on right (right turn-unmarked intersection)
5 $304 3 Rule 72 (1) Not give way to oncoming vehicle 5 $304 3 Rule
72 (1) Not give way to pedestrian 5 $304 3
T-INTERSECTIONS Rule 73 (1) Not give way to vehicle - turn from
terminating road 5 $304 3 Rule 73 (1) Not give way to pedestrian -
turn from terminating road 5 $304 3 Rule 73 (1) Not give way to
vehicle - left turn from slip lane 5 $304 3 Rule 73 (1) Not give
way to pedestrian - left turn from slip lane 5 $304 3 Rule 73 (1)
Not give way to pedestrian - left turn into terminating road 5 $304
3 Rule 73 (1) Not give way to vehicle - slip turn into terminating
road from slip lane 5 $304 3 Rule 73 (1) Not give way to pedestrian
- slip turn into terminating road 5 $304 3 Rule 73 (1) Not give way
to vehicle - right turn into terminating road 5 $304 3 Rule 73 (1)
Not give way to pedestrian - right turn into terminating road 5
$304 3
UNMARKED ROAD RELATED AREA/ADJACENT LAND Rule 74 (1)(a) Leave
road related area/adjacent land-not give way to vehicle on road 5
$304 3 Rule 74 (1)(b) Leave road related area/adjacent land-not
give way to pedestrian on road 5 $304 3 Rule 74 (1)(c) Leave road
related area/adjacent land-not give way to pedestrian/vehicle 5
$304 3 Rule 74 (1)(d)(i) Not give way to pedestrian on area when
leaving 5 $304 3 Rule 74 (1)(d)(ii) Not give way to vehicle on area
when leaving 5 $304 3 Rule 75 (1)(a) Enter area/land-not give way
to pedestrian on road 5 $304 3 Rule 75 (1)(b) Not give way on area
when entering 5 $304 3 Rule 75 (1)(c) Not give way to vehicle-right
turn into area/land 5 $304 3 Rule 75 (1)(d) Not give way to
vehicle-enter area/land at T-Intersection 5 $304 3
GIVE WAY - TRAMS/BUSES/POLICE/EMERGENCY VEHICLES Rule 76 (1)
Drive into path of approaching tram 5 $304 3 Rule 76 (2) Not move
out of path of approaching tram 5 $304 3 Rule 77 (1) Driver in left
lane/traffic line not give way to bus 5 $304 3 Rule 78 (1) Move
into path of police or emergency vehicle 6 $405 3 Rule 78 (2) Not
move out of path of police/emergency vehicle 6 $405 3 Rule 79 (1)
Not give way to police/emergency vehicle 6 $405 3 Rule 79-1 (a)
Interfere/interrupt passage of funeral cortege/procession 2 $101
Rule 79-1 (b) Interfere/interrupt vehicle in funeral
cortege/procession 2 $101 Rule 79-2 At ferry/punt/bridge/railway
crossing not wait at left end of line 2 $101
CROSSINGS & SHARED ZONES Rule 80 (1) Approach childrens
crossing too quickly to stop safely* 6 $405 3 Rule 80 (2)(a)
Disobey hand-held stop sign at childrens crossing* 6 $405 3 Rule 80
(2)(b) Not stop at childrens crossing-pedestrian on crossing* 6
$405 3 Rule 80 (3)(a) Proceed at childrens crossing while sign
shown* 6 $405 3 Rule 80 (3)(b) Proceed at childrens crossing
contrary to directions* 6 $405 3 Rule 80 (4) Proceed at childrens
crossing-pedestrian at crossing* 6 $405 3 Rule 81 (1) Approach
pedestrian crossing too quickly to stop safely* 6 $405 3 Rule 81
(2) Not give way to pedestrian on pedestrian crossing* 6 $405 3
Rule 82 Pass/overtake vehicle at pedestrian/childrens crossing* 6
$405 3
GIVE WAY - MISCELLANEOUS Rule 83 Not give way to pedestrian in
shared zone 6 $405 3 Rule 84 (1)(a) Not give way to tram (drive
through dividing strip break) 5 $304 3 Rule 84 (1)(b) Not give way
to vehicle (drive through dividing strip break) 5 $304 3
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General driving offences As at 10 February 2014
The information in this document is intended as a guide only,
and is subject to change at any time without notice. It does not
replace the relevant legislation. * Increased fines and demerit
points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone.
See school zone offences list.
Law Description Penalty
Double demeritsFine level Fine $ Demerit points
Rule 85 (a) Not give way to vehicle in turning lane 5 $304 3
Rule 85 (b) Not give way to vehicle entering turning lane (to
right) 5 $304 3 Rule 85 (c) Not give way to vehicle entering
turning lane (to left) 5 $304 3 Rule 86 (1) Not give way to vehicle
(median turning bay) 5 $304 3 Rule 87 (1) Not give way to vehicle
(enter road from side/shoulder) 5 $304 3 Rule 87 (3) Not give way
to vehicle (enter road from parking area) 5 $304 3
TRAFFIC SIGNS & ROAD MARKINGS Rule 88 (1) Disobey left turn
only sign 4 $236 2 Rule 88 (2) Disobey left lane must turn left
sign 4 $236 2 Rule 89 (1) Disobey right turn only sign 4 $236 2
Rule 89 (2) Disobey right lane must turn right sign 4 $236 2 Rule
90 Disobey no turns sign 4 $236 2 Rule 91 (1) Disobey no left turn
sign 4 $236 2 Rule 91 (2) Disobey not right turn sign 4 $236 2 Rule
92 (1) Drive contrary to direction of traffic lane arrow 4 $236 2
Rule 93 (1)(a) Pass vehicle contrary to no overtaking or passing
sign 4 $236 2 Rule 93 (1)(b) Overtake vehicle contrary to no
overtaking or passing sign 4 $236 2 Rule 94 Disobey no overtaking
on bridge sign 4 $236 2 Rule 95 (1) Drive in emergency stopping
lane 4 $236 2 Rule 96 (1) Stop on area marked with keep clear
marking 4 $236 2 Rule 97 (1) Disobey road access sign 4 $236 2 Rule
98 (1) Disobey one-way sign 4 $236 2 Rule 99 (1) Disobey keep left
sign 4 $236 2 Rule 99 (2) Disobey keep right sign 4 $236 2 Rule 100
Disobey no entry sign 4 $236 2 Rule 101 (1) Not stop before
hand-held stop sign* 5 $304 3 Rule 101 (2)(a) Proceed past
hand-held stop sign while sign shown* 5 $304 3 Rule 101 (2)(b)
Proceed past hand-held stop sign contrary to directions* 5 $304 3
Rule 101A Drive on safety ramp or arrester bed 4 $236 Rule 102 (1)
Disobey clearance/low clearance sign 3 $169 Rule 102 (1) Proceed
past clearance/low clearance sign - tunnel/bridge/structure 14
$2,092 6 Rule 103 (1) Disobey bridge load limit (gross mass) sign 4
$236 Rule 103 (1) Disobey gross load limit sign 4 $236 Rule 103 (2)
Disobey bridge load limit (mass per axle group) sign 4 $236 Rule
104 (1) Disobey no trucks sign (GVM) 3 $169 Rule 104 (2) Disobey no
trucks sign (length) 3 $169 Rule 104 (3) Disobey no trucks sign 3
$169 Rule 104 (1) Disobey no trucks sign (GVM) (where the sign is
in relation to Galston Gorge) 14 $2,092 6 Rule 104 (2) Disobey no
trucks sign (length) (where the sign is in relation to Galston
Gorge) 14 $2,092 6 Rule 104 (3) Disobey no trucks sign (where the
sign is in relation to Galston Gorge) 14 $2,092 6 Rule 105 Disobey
trucks must enter sign 8 $607 Rule 106 (1) Disobey no buses sign
(GVM) 3 $169 Rule 106 (2) Disobey no buses sign (length) 3 $169
Rule 106 (3) Disobey no buses sign 3 $169 Rule 107 Disobey buses
must enter sign 8 $607 Rule 108 (1) Disobey trucks and buses low
gear sign 5 $304 3
ROUNDABOUTS Rule 111 (1)&(2) Not enter roundabout on left
(leave less than halfway) 4 $236 Rule 111 (1)&(3) Not enter
roundabout on right (leave more than halfway) 4 $236 Rule 111
(1)&(5) Not enter roundabout in direction of traffic lane arrow
4 $236 Rule 112 (2) Before roundabout not give left change of
direction signal 3 $169 2 Rule 112 (3) Not maintain left change of
direction signal in roundabout 3 $169 2 Rule 113 (2) Before
roundabout not give right change of direction signal 3 $169 2 Rule
113 (3) Not maintain right change of direction signal in roundabout
3 $169 2 Rule 114 (1)(a) Not give way to vehicle when entering
roundabout 5 $304 3 Rule 114 (1)(b) Not give way to tram when
entering roundabout 5 $304 3 Rule 114 (2) Not give way to tram when
driving in roundabout 5 $304 3 Rule 115 (1) Not drive left of
traffic island in roundabout 4 $236 2 Rule 116 Not drive in
roundabout in direction of traffic lane arrow 4 $236 Rule 117 (1)
Not give left change of direction signal in roundabout 3 $169 2
Rule 117 (2) Not give right change of direction signal in
roundabout 3 $169 2 Rule 118 (1) Not give left change of direction
signal (exit roundabout) 3 $169 2 Rule 118 (2) Not stop left change
of direction signal (exit roundabout) 3 $169
LEVEL CROSSINGS Rule 121 (a) Not stop at stop line/sign at level
crossing 6 $405 3 Rule 121 (b) Not give way to train/tram at level
crossing with stop sign 6 $405 3 Rule 122 Disobey give way
sign/line at level crossing 6 $405 3 Rule 123 (a) Enter level
crossing contrary to lights/bells 6 $405 3 Rule 123 (b) Enter level
crossing with gate/boom/barrier operating 6 $405 3 Rule 123 (c)
Enter level crossing when train/tram on/entering crossing 6 $405 3
Rule 123 (d) Enter level crossing when approaching train/tram
seen/heard 6 $405 3 Rule 123 (e) Enter level crossing when
crossing/road beyond blocked 6 $405 3 Rule 124 Not leave level
crossing when safe 6 $405 3
OBSTRUCTION Rule 125 (1) Unreasonably obstruct driver/pedestrian
4 $236 Rule 126 Drive behind other vehicle too closely to stop
safely 6 $405 3 Rule 127 (1) Long vehicle not required distance
from other long vehicle 6 $405 3 Rule 128 Enter intersection when
intersection/road beyond blocked 4 $236 Rule 128A Enter blocked
children's/pedestrian/marked foot crossing* 4 $236 2
NHVL table - 10 February 2014.xls Page 3 of 13
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General driving offences As at 10 February 2014
The information in this document is intended as a guide only,
and is subject to change at any time without notice. It does not
replace the relevant legislation. * Increased fines and demerit
points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone.
See school zone offences list.
Law Description Penalty
Double demeritsFine level Fine $ Demerit points
KEEPING LEFT Rule 129 (1) Not drive on far left side of road 4
$236 2 Rule 130 (1)(a)&(2) Drive in right lane on road with
speed limit over 80 km/h 5 $304 2 Rule 130 (1)(b)&(2) Disobey
keep left unless overtaking sign 5 $304 2 Rule 131 Not keep left of
oncoming vehicle 5 $304 2 Rule 132 (1) Not keep left of centre on
two-way road 5 $304 2 Rule 132 (2) Not keep left of dividing line 5
$304 3 Rule 132 (2A) Drive across dividing lines to perform U-turn
5 $304 3 Rule 135 (1) Not keep left of median strip 5 $304 3 Rule
136 Drive wrong way on one-way service road 5 $304 3 Rule 137 (1)
Drive on dividing strip 4 $236 2 Rule 138 (1) Drive on/over
continuous line near painted island 4 $236 2
OVERTAKING Rule 140 Overtake vehicle when unsafe 5 $304 2 Rule
141 (1) Overtake to left of vehicle 3 $169 2 Rule 142 (1) Overtake
to right of vehicle turning right/making U-turn 5 $304 2 Rule 143
(1) Disobey do not overtake turning vehicle sign (left turn) 4 $236
2 Rule 143 (1A) Overtake/pass vehicle contrary to sign 4 $236 2
Rule 143 (2) Disobey do not overtake turning vehicle sign
(right/U-turn) 4 $236 2 Rule 144 (a) Overtake vehicle too closely 5
$304 2 Rule 144 (b) Cut in front of vehicle after overtaking 5 $304
2 Rule 145 Increase speed while being overtaken 5 $304 3
LANES, MERGING, EDGE LINES Rule 146 (1) Not drive within marked
lane multi-lane road 4 $236 2 Rule 146 (2) Not drive within single
line of traffic (no lines marked) 4 $236 2 Rule 147 Move from
marked lane to another across continuous line 4 $236 2 Rule 148 (1)
Not give way (move from marked lane to another) 5 $304 3 Rule 148
(2) Not give way (move from one line of traffic to another) 5 $304
3 Rule 148A Not give way (diverges left or right within marked
lane) 5 $304 3 Rule 149 Not give way to vehicle ahead when merging
5 $304 3 Rule 150 (1) Drive on/over continuous white edge line 4
$236 2
RIDING MOTORCYCLES/BICYCLES ABREAST Rule 151 (1) Ride motorcycle
more than 2 abreast on road 1 $67 Rule 151 (1) Ride bicycle more
than 2 abreast on road 1 $67 Rule 151 (2) Ride motorcycle more than
2 abreast in marked lane 1 $67 Rule 151 (2) Ride bicycle more than
2 abreast in marked lane 1 $67 Rule 151 (4) Ride motorcycle more
than 1.5m from another 1 $67 Rule 151 (4) Ride bicycle more than
1.5m from another 1 $67
OVERHEAD CONTROLS ON MARKED LANES Rule 152 (1)&(2) Drive in
lane (red cross on overhead device) 6 $405 3 Rule 152 (1)&(3)
Drive in lane (flashing red cross on overhead device) 6 $405 3
DEDICATED LANES Rule 153 (1) Drive in bicycle lane 3 $169 Rule
154 (1) Drive in bus lane 5 $304 1 Rule 155 (1) Drive in tram lane
4 $236 Rule 156 (1) Drive in transit lane 4 $236 Rule 157 (1) Drive
in truck lane 5 $304 Rule 157-1 (1) Drive in a T-Way lane 5 $304 1
Rule 159 (1) Not drive in lane marked for particular vehicle 5 $304
3
TRAMS/SAFETY ZONES Rule 160 (2) Pass/overtake to right of tram 2
$101 Rule 160 (3) Pass/overtake tram turning/signalling left 2 $101
Rule 161 (2) Pass/overtake to left of tram 2 $101 Rule 161 (3)
Pass/overtake tram turning/signalling right 2 $101 Rule 162 (1)(a)
Drive on safety zone 3 $169 2 Rule 163 (1)(b) Not drive safely to
left of safety zone 3 $169 2 Rule 163 (1)&(2) Drive past rear
of stopped tram when pedestrian is crossing 3 $169 2 Rule 164
(1)&(2) Not give way to pedestrian near stopped tram 3 $169 2
Rule 164 (1)&(3) Proceed near stopped tram (road not clear of
pedestrians) 3 $169 2 Rule 164 (1)&(4) Pass/overtake stopped
tram at prohibited speed 3 $169 2 Rule 164A Drive past safety
zone/stopped tram 3 $169 2 Rule 164A Fail to give way to pedestrian
crossing near stopped tram 3 $169 2
MEDIAN STRIP PARKING AREAS Rule 212 (1) Enter/leave median strip
parking area contrary to sign 2 $101 Rule 212 (2) Not enter/leave
median strip parking area forwards 2 $101
VEHICLE SECURITY Rule 213 (2) Not restrain vehicle properly 2
$101 Rule 213 (3) Leave engine on 2 $101 Rule 213 (4) Not remove
ignition key (vehicle unattended) 2 $101 Rule 213 (5) Not secure
windows/lock doors (vehicle unattended) 2 $101
LIGHTS Rule 215-1 (1) Drive during period of darkness without
prescribed lights 2 $101 1 Rule 216 (1)(a) Tail/rear lights no
on/visible (towing from front) 2 $101 Rule 216 (1)(b) Rear lights
not/visible (towing from rear) 2 $101 Rule 218 (1)(a) Use/allow use
of high-beam on vehicle in front 2 $101 1 Rule 218 (1)(b) Use/allow
use of high-beam on oncoming vehicle 2 $101 1 Rule 218-1 (a) Use
fog light when not permitted 2 $101 Rule 218-1 (b) Unlawful use of
spot/search lamp 2 $101 Rule 218-1 (c) Unlawful use of additional
headlamps 2 $101
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General driving offences As at 10 February 2014
The information in this document is intended as a guide only,
and is subject to change at any time without notice. It does not
replace the relevant legislation. * Increased fines and demerit
points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone.
See school zone offences list.
Law Description Penalty
Double demeritsFine level Fine $ Demerit points
Rule 218-1 (e) Use other lights not as prescribed 2 $101 Rule
218-1 (f) Use/allow use of hazard warning lights when not permitted
2 $101 Rule 219 Use/allow use of light on/in vehicle likely/to
dazzle 2 $101 1 Rule 221-1 (1) Improperly use crimson warning light
on vehicle 2 $101 Rule 222-1 (1) Not use bus four-way flasher when
children getting on/off 5 $304 Rule 222-2 (1) Drive school bus
without warning system attached 3 $169 Rule 222-2 (2) Not activate
flashing lights at children drop off/pick up 3 $169 Rule 222-2 (3)
Activate flashing lights of school bus when not permitted 2 $101
Rule 223 (a) Animal-drawn vehicle-white light not fitted/visible 1
$67 Rule 223 (b) Animal-drawn vehicle-red light not fitted/visible
1 $67 Rule 223 (c)(i) Animal-drawn vehicle-reflector not
fitted/over 1.5m 1 $67 Rule 223 (c)(ii) Animal-drawn
vehicle-reflector not fitted/visible 1 $67
HORNS/WARNING DEVICES Rule 224 Use/allow use of horn/warning
device unnecessarily 5 $304
WARNING TRIANGLES Rule 226 (1) Drive heavy vehicle without
portable warning triangles 2 $101 Rule 226 (2) Not produce portable
warning triangles for inspection 2 $101 Rule 227 (2) Triangle not
behind vehicle/fallen load - speed equal to/exceeds 80 km/h 2 $101
Rule 227 (2) Triangle not beside vehicle/fallen load - speed equal
to/exceeds 80 km/h 2 $101 Rule 227 (2) Triangle not between two
places on divided road - speed equal to/exceeds 80 km/h 2 $101 Rule
227 (2) Triangle not in front of vehicle/fallen load - speed equal
to/exceeds 80 km/h 2 $101 Rule 227 (3) Triangle not behind
vehicle/fallen load - speed limit less than 80 km/h 2 $101 Rule 227
(3) Triangle not beside vehicle/fallen load - speed limit less than
80 km/h 2 $101 Rule 227 (3) Triangle not between two places on
divided road - speed limit less than 80 km/h 2 $101 Rule 227 (3)
Triangle not in front of vehicle/fallen load - speed limit less
than 80 km/h 2 $101
PEDESTRIANS Rule 228 Travel past no pedestrians sign 1 $67 Rule
229 Disobey road access sign 1 $67 Rule 230 (1)(a) Not cross road
by shortest safe route 1 $67 Rule 230 (1)(b) Stay on road longer
than necessary to cross 1 $67 Rule 231 (1)&(2)(a) Cross when
pedestrian lights not green 1 $67 Rule 231 (1)&(3)(a) Not cross
quickly to safety area (pedestrian lights) 1 $67 Rule 231
(1)&(3)(b) Not cross quickly to nearest side (pedestrian
lights) 1 $67 Rule 231 (1)&(4) Not stay in safety area at
pedestrian lights 1 $67 Rule 232 (1) Cross against traffic light
(no pedestrian lights) 1 $67 Rule 233 (1) Cross road before tram
stops 1 $67 Rule 233 (2)(a) Not cross by shortest safest route
after getting off tram 1 $67 Rule 233 (2)(b) Stay on road after
getting off tram 1 $67 Rule 234 (1) Pedestrian not cross part/road
at crossing 1 $67 Rule 234 (2) Stay on crossing longer than
necessary 1 $67 Rule 235 (1)(a) Not use pedestrian facility at
level crossing 1 $67 Rule 235 (1)(b) Not cross within 20m of level
crossing 1 $67 Rule 235 (2)(a) Cross level crossing contrary to
warning lights/bells 1 $67 Rule 235 (2)(b) Cross level crossing
with gate/boom/barrier operating 1 $67 Rule 235 (2)(c) Cross level
crossing when tram/train on/entering crossing 1 $67 Rule 235 (2)(d)
Cross level crossing when approaching tram/train seen/heard 1 $67
Rule 235 (2)(e) Cross level crossing when crossing/road beyond
blocked 1 $67 Rule 235 (2A)(a) Not finish crossing without delay if
warning lights/bells start 1 $67 Rule 235 (2A)(b) Not finish
crossing without delay if gate/boom starts to close 1 $67 Rule 235
(2A)(c) Not finish crossing without delay if train or tram
approaches 1 $67 Rule 235A (2) Cross if a pedestrian level crossing
has red pedestrian light 1 $67 Rule 235A (3) Not finish crossing
without delay if red pedestrian light appears 1 $67 Rule 236 (1)
Pedestrian move into driver's path 1 $67 Rule 236 (2) Pedestrian
obstruct driver's/other pedestrian's path 1 $67 Rule 236 (4)(a)
Stand on/move onto road to solicit contributions etc from occupant
of vehicle 1 $67 Rule 236 (4)(b) Stand on/move onto road to
hitchhike 1 $67 Rule 236 (4)(c) Stand on/move onto road to display
an advertisement 1 $67 Rule 236 (4)(d) Stand on/move onto road to
sell or offer articles for sale 1 $67 Rule 236 (4)(e) Stand on/move
onto road to wash/clean/offer to wash/clean windscreen of vehicle 1
$67 Rule 236 (5) Driver/passenger in/on vehicle buy/offer to buy
article/service from person on road 1 $67 Rule 237 (1) Get on/into
moving vehicle 1 $67 Rule 238 (1) Pedestrian not travel on
footpath/nature strip 1 $67 Rule 238 (2)(a) Pedestrian not keep to
side of road 1 $67 Rule 238 (2)(ab) Pedestrian travel on road not
face approaching traffic 1 $67 Rule 238 (2)(b) Travel on road
beside more than 1 other pedestrian/vehicle 1 $67 Rule 239 (1)
Pedestrian on bicycle path/separated footpath 1 $67 Rule 239 (3)
Not keep out of path of bicycle/pedestrian 1 $67
WHEELED DEVICES/TOYS Rule 240 (1) Use wheeled device (dividing
line/median strip) 1 $67 Rule 240 (1) Use wheeled device
(multi-lane one-way road) 1 $67 Rule 240 (1) Use wheeled toy
(dividing line/median strip) 1 $67 Rule 240 (1) Use wheeled toy
(multi-lane one-way road) 1 $67 Rule 240 (1) Use wheeled device
(speed limit greater than 50 km/h) 1 $67 Rule 240 (1) Use wheeled
toy (speed limit greater than 50 km/h) 1 $67 Rule 240 (2)(a) Use
wheeled device on prohibited road 1 $67 Rule 240 (2)(b) Use wheeled
device on road at prohibited time 1 $67 Rule 240 (2)(c) Use
propelled wheeled recreational device on road 1 $67 Rule 240 (3)(a)
Use wheeled toy on prohibited road 1 $67 Rule 240 (3)(b) Use
wheeled toy on road at prohibited time 1 $67
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General driving offences As at 10 February 2014
The information in this document is intended as a guide only,
and is subject to change at any time without notice. It does not
replace the relevant legislation. * Increased fines and demerit
points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone.
See school zone offences list.
Law Description Penalty
Double demeritsFine level Fine $ Demerit points
Rule 240A Disobey no wheeled recreational devices/toys sign 1
$67 Rule 241 (1)(a) Not keep left when using wheeled device/toy 1
$67 Rule 241 (1)(b) Travel alongside more than 1 (wheeled
device/toy) 1 $67 Rule 242 (1)(a) Not keep left of shared/path
(wheeled device/toy) 1 $67 Rule 242 (1)(b) Not give way on
shared/path (wheeled device/toy) 1 $67 Rule 243 (1) Use wheeled
device on pedestrian separated path 1 $67 Rule 243 (2) Obstruct
bicycle on separated/path (wheeled device) 1 $67 Rule 244 (1) Use
wheeled recreational device/toy being towed 1 $67 Rule 244 (2) Hold
onto moving vehicle (wheeled device/toy) 1 $67 Rule 244 (3) Use
wheeled recreational device/toy within 2m of vehicle 1 $67
BICYCLES Rule 119 Bicycle rider on left of roundabout not give
way to vehicle 1 $67 Rule 141 (2) Cyclist pass/overtake left of
left turning vehicle 1 $67 Rule 245 (a) Not sit astride bicycle
rider's seat 1 $67 Rule 245 (b) Not ride bicycle with hand on bars
1 $67 Rule 245 (c) Ride bicycle in incorrect position 1 $67 Rule
245-1 (1)(a) Ride bicycle negligently 1 $67 Rule 245-1 (1)(b) Ride
bicycle furiously 1 $67 Rule 245-1 (1)(c) Ride bicycle recklessly 1
$67 Rule 246 (1) Carry more persons on bicycle than permitted 1 $67
Rule 246 (2) Passenger on bicycle not sit on passenger seat 1 $67
Rule 246 (3) Ride bicycle with passenger not seated on passenger
seat 1 $67 Rule 247 (1) Not ride in bicycle lane 1 $67 Rule 247A
Rider not enter bicycle storage area correctly 1 $67 Rule 247B
(1)(a) Enter bicycle storage area not give way to vehicle 1 $67
Rule 247B (1)(b) Enter bicycle storage area not give way to vehicle
(lights) 1 $67 Rule 247B (1)(c) Enter bicycle storage area not give
way to vehicle (arrows) 1 $67 Rule 247B (2) In bicycle storage area
not give way to vehicle (multi-lane) 1 $67 Rule 248 (1) Bicycle
rider cross road on children's/pedestrian crossing 1 $67 Rule 248
(2) Bicycle rider cross road on marked foot crossing 1 $67 Rule 249
Ride bicycle on pedestrian part of separated footpath 1 $67 Rule
250 (1) Ride bicycle on footpath (12 yrs or older) 1 $67 Rule 250
(2) Bicycle not keep left (shared/foot path) 1 $67 Rule 250 (2)(b)
Bicycle not give way (shared/foot path) 1 $67 Rule 251 Bicycle not
ride to left of oncoming bicycle on path 1 $67 Rule 252 (1) Disobey
no bicycles sign/road marking 1 $67 Rule 253 Bicycle rider moving
into path of driver/pedestrian 1 $67 Rule 254 (1) Ride on bicycle
that is being towed 1 $67 Rule 254 (2) Hold onto moving vehicle
while riding bicycle 1 $67 Rule 255 Ride bicycle too close to rear
of motor vehicle 1 $67 Rule 256 (1) Rider not wear bicycle
helmet/fitted/fastened 1 $67 Rule 256 (2) Passenger not wear
bicycle helmet/fitted/fastened 1 $67 Rule 257 (1) Tow bicycle
trailer with person in/on trailer 1 $67 Rule 258 (a) Ride bicycle
without working brake 1 $67 Rule 258 (b) Ride bicycle without
working warning device 1 $67 Rule 259 (a) Ride bicycle without
visible front white light 1 $67 Rule 259 (b) Ride bicycle without
visible rear red light 1 $67 Rule 259 (c) Ride bicycle without
visible red reflector 1 $67 Rule 260 (1) Not stop before red
bicycle crossing light 1 $67 Rule 260 (2) Proceed before allowed
(red bicycle crossing light) 1 $67 Rule 261 (1)&(2) Not stop
before yellow bicycle crossing light 1 $67 Rule 261 (1)&(3)
Proceed before allowed (yellow bicycle crossing light) 1 $67 Rule
262 (1) Not cross intersection safely (bicycle crossing lights) 1
$67 Rule 262 (2) Not finish crossing road safely (bicycle crossing
lights) 1 $67
SEAT BELTS Rule 264 Driver not wearing seatbelt 5 $304 3 Yes
Rule 265 (1) Passenger occupy same seat as another (16 yrs or
older) 5 $304 Rule 265 (1) Passenger seatbelt not adjusted/fastened
(16 yrs or older) 5 $304 Rule 265 (1) Passenger not occupy seat
with seatbelt (16 years or older) 5 $304 Rule 265 (3) Drive with
passenger 16 years or older unrestrained 5 $304 3 Yes Rule 265 (3)
Drive with 2 unrestrained passengers 8 $607 6 Yes Rule 265 (3)
Drive with 3 unrestrained passengers 10 $979 6 Yes Rule 265 (3)
Drive with 4 or more unrestrained passengers 12 $1,282 6 Yes Rule
266 (1) Drive with passenger under 6 mths not in
fastened/adjusted/approved restraint 5 $304 3 Yes Rule 266 (1)
Drive with passenger older than 6 mths but less than 4 yrs not
restrained 5 $304 3 Yes Rule 266 (1) Drive with passenger older
than 4 yrs but less than 7 yrs not restrained 5 $304 3 Yes Rule 266
(1) Drive with passenger less than 4 yrs in front row of vehicle
(two or more rows) 5 $304 3 Yes Rule 266 (1) Drive with passenger 4
yrs or older but less than 7 yrs in front row of vehicle 5 $304 3
Yes Rule 266 (1) Drive with passenger 7 yrs or older but less than
16 yrs not restrained 5 $304 3 Yes Rule 267-1 (2)(a) Learner/P1/P2
driver passengers (16 years or older) not wear seatbelts 5 $304 3
Yes Rule 267-1 (2)(a) Learner/P1/P2 driver passengers (16 years or
older) seatbelts not fitted 5 $304 3 Yes Rule 267-1 (2)(b)
Learner/P1/P2 driver with passenger under 16 not restrained as age
appropriate 5 $304 3 Yes Rule 267-1 (3) Passenger (16 or older) in
seat restraint not fitted 5 $304 Rule 267-1 (3) Passenger (16 or
older) not wear seat belt properly 5 $304
SAFETY Rule 268 (1) Travel in/on vehicle in part not for
passengers/goods 5 $304 Rule 268 (2) Travel in/on part of vehicle
designed for carrying goods 5 $304 Rule 268 (2)(b) Ride in/on part
of vehicle for goods wrong size no seatbelt 5 $304 Rule 268 (3)
Part of body outside vehicle window/door (driver) 5 $304 3
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General driving offences As at 10 February 2014
The information in this document is intended as a guide only,
and is subject to change at any time without notice. It does not
replace the relevant legislation. * Increased fines and demerit
points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone.
See school zone offences list.
Law Description Penalty
Double demeritsFine level Fine $ Demerit points
Rule 268 (3) Part of body outside vehicle window/door
(passenger) 5 $304 Rule 268 (4) Drive with part of passengers body
outside window/door 5 $304 3 Rule 268 (4A) Drive with passenger
in/on part of vehicle not permitted 5 $304 3 Rule 268 (4B)(a) Drive
with passenger in/on part of vehicle not enclosed 5 $304 3 Rule 268
(4B)(b) Drive with passenger in/on part of vehicle no seatbelt etc
5 $304 3 Rule 268-2 (1) Travel in/on boot of motor vehicle 5 $304
Rule 268-2 (2) Driver drive motor vehicle with person/s in/on boot
5 $304 3 Yes Rule 268-3 (1) Travel in unenclosed part of trailer 5
$304 Rule 269 (1) Alight from moving vehicle 5 $304 Rule 269 (3)
Cause hazard to person/vehicle (door open/alighting) 5 $304 Rule
269 (4) Drive moving bus with doors opened 5 $304 Rule 298 Tow
trailer with person in/on trailer 5 $304 3
MOTORCYCLES Rule 270 (1)(a) Ride motorcycle with no helmet
(rider alone) 5 $304 3 Yes Rule 270 (1)(b) Ride motorcycle with one
unhelmeted passenger 5 $304 3 Yes Rule 270 (1)(b) Ride motorcycle
with 2 unhelmeted passengers 8 $607 6 Yes Rule 270 (1)(b) Ride
motorcycle with 3 unhelmeted passengers 10 $979 6 Yes Rule 270
(1)(b) Ride motorcycle with 4 or more unhelmeted passengers 12
$1,282 6 Yes Rule 270 (1) Ride motorcycle with one unhelmeted
passenger (rider not helmeted) 8 $607 6 Yes Rule 270 (1) Ride
motorcycle with 2 unhelmeted passengers (rider not helmeted) 10
$979 9 Yes Rule 270 (1) Ride motorcycle with 3 unhelmeted
passengers (rider not helmeted) 12 $1,282 9 Yes Rule 270 (1) Ride
motorcycle with 4 or more unhelmeted passengers (rider not
helmeted) 13 $1,586 9 Yes Rule 270 (2) Motorcycle passenger not
wearing helmet 5 $304 Rule 271 (1)(a) Not sit astride on motorcycle
riders seat 5 $304 3 Rule 271 (1)(b) Not ride motorcycle with hand
on handlebars 2 $101 Rule 271 (1)(c) Ride motorcycle in incorrect
position 2 $101 Rule 271 (2)(a) Not sit astride pillion seat 5 $304
Rule 271 (2)(b) Feet not on pillion footrests 2 $101 Rule 271
(2)(a)&(3) Passenger not sit astride pillion seat (rider) 5
$304 Rule 271 (2)(b)&(3) Passengers feet not on pillion
footrests (rider) 2 $101 Rule 271 (4) Ride motorcycle with more
than 1 passenger 5 $304 3 Rule 271 (5) Exceed number of passengers
in motorcycle sidecar 5 $304 3 Rule 271 (5A) Ride motor bike with
passenger under 8 years not in sidecar 5 $304 3 Rule 271 (5B) Motor
bike passenger in sidecar not safely seated 5 $304 Rule 271 (5C)
Rider carry passenger not safely seated in sidecar 5 $304 3 Rule
271-1 (1) Carry passenger on motor bike (licensed for less than 12
months) 5 $304 3 Rule 271-2 (1) Drive car-based motor tricycle with
under 16 year passenger 5 $304 3
PASSENGER INTERFERENCE Rule 272 (a) Passenger interfere with
driver's control of vehicle 2 $101 Rule 272 (b) Passenger obstruct
driver's view 2 $101
T & B LIGHTS Rule 274 Not stop on red T light 6 $405 3 Rule
275 Not stop on yellow T light 6 $405 3 Rule 277 Proceed before
allowed after stop on red/yellow T Light 6 $405 3 Rule 279 (2)
Proceed before allowed after stop on white T light/arrow 6 $405 3
Rule 279 (3) Not leave intersection safely (white T light/arrow) 6
$405 3 Rule 281 Not stop on red B light 6 $405 3 Rule 282 Not stop
on yellow B light 6 $405 3 Rule 284 Proceed before allowed after
stop on red/yellow B light 6 $405 3 Rule 286 (2) Proceed before
allowed after stop on white B light/arrow 6 $405 3 Rule 286 (3) Not
leave intersection safely (white B light/arrow) 6 $405 3
CRASHES - DUTIES OF DRIVER Rule 287 (1)&(2)(a) Not give
particulars to other driver 5 $304 3 Rule 287 (1)&(2)(b) Not
give particulars to injured person 5 $304 3 Rule 287 (1)&(2)(c)
Not give particulars to owner of damaged property 5 $304 3 Rule 287
(1)&(3) Not give particulars to police 5 $304 3
PATHS/STRIPS/ISLANDS Rule 288 (1) Drive on path* 5 $304 3 Rule
288 (4) Driver not give way to user/animal on path* 5 $304 3 Rule
289 (1) Drive on nature strip* 5 $304 3 Rule 289 (2) Driver not
give way to user/animal on nature strip* 5 $304 3 Rule 290 Drive on
traffic island* 5 $304 3
TOWING NOISE/SMOKE Rule 291 Start/drive vehicle causing
unnecessary noise/smoke 5 $304 3 Rule 291-1 (1) Not stop engine of
stationary vehicle 3 $169 Rule 291-2 Driver not prevent waste
oil/grease dropping on roadway 3 $169 Rule 291-3 Driver splash mud
on bus passengers 3 $169 Rule 292 (a) Drive/tow vehicle with
unsecured load 6 $405 3 Rule 292 (b) Drive/tow vehicle with load
causing instability 6 $405 3 Rule 292 (c) Drive/tow vehicle with
overhanging load 6 $405 3 Rule 293 (2) Not remove/have removed any
thing fallen/put on road 6 $405 3 Rule 294 (1)(a)(i) Tow without
control of towed vehicle 6 $405 3 Rule 294 (1)(a)(ii) Towed vehicle
not in order/with licensed person/in control 6 $405 3 Rule 294
(1)(b) Tow vehicle when unsafe 6 $405 3 Rule 294 (2)(a) Tow without
control of trailer 6 $405 3 Rule 294 (2)(b) Tow trailer when unsafe
6 $405 3 Rule 294-1 (1)(a) Articulated vehicle tow other vehicle 6
$405 3 Rule 294-1 (1)(b) Motor vehicle tow more than one vehicle 6
$405 3 Rule 294-1 (1)(b) Use/cause towed vehicle/trailer exceed
maximum laden weight (non-driver) 6 $405
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General driving offences As at 10 February 2014
The information in this document is intended as a guide only,
and is subject to change at any time without notice. It does not
replace the relevant legislation. * Increased fines and demerit
points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone.
See school zone offences list.
Law Description Penalty
Double demeritsFine level Fine $ Demerit points
Rule 294-2 (1)(a) Towed vehicle/trailer exceed towing capacity 6
$405 3 Rule 294-2 (1)(b) Towed vehicle/trailer exceed maximum laden
weight 6 $405 3 Rule 294-3 (1)(a) Not keep required distance
(towing with towline) 2 $101 Rule 294-3 (1)(b)(i) Not have licensed
driver in control of towed vehicle 2 $101 Rule 294-3 (1)(b)(ii) Tow
vehicle without authorisation/not comply with authorisation 2 $101
Rule 294-3 (1)(c) Not display hoisting capacity 2 $101 Rule 294-3
(1)(c) Not have lift equipment approved by Authority 2 $101 Rule
294-3 (1)(c) Not interconnect brakes with braking system of tow
truck 2 $101 Rule 294-3 (1)(c) Not release weight of towed vehicle
from lifting device 2 $101 Rule 294-3 (1)(d) Drive vehicle tow
motor bike not as prescribed 2 $101 Rule 294-3 (1)(e) Not display
warning flag as required 2 $101 Rule 294-3 (1)(f) Not have proper
lighting on towed vehicle 2 $101 Rule 294-3 (1)(g) Tow
non-mechanical vehicle not fastened as prescribed 2 $101
REVERSING Rule 296 (1) Not reverse vehicle safely* 3 $169 2 Rule
296 (2) Reverse vehicle further than necessary 2 $101
VIEW & CONTROL Rule 297 (1) Drive without proper control of
vehicle* 6 $405 3 Rule 297 (2) Drive vehicle without clear view* 5
$304 3 Rule 297 (3) Ride with animal between rider and handle bars*
6 $405 3 Rule 297 (1A) Drive motor vehicle with person or animal in
lap* 6 $405 3
MOBILE PHONES/TV/VDU Rule 299 (1)(a) Drive vehicle with TV/VDU
image visible to driver* 5 $304 3 Rule 299 (1)(b) Drive vehicle
with TV/VDU image likely to distract another driver 5 $304 Rule 300
Drive using mobile phone when not permitted (not L or P1)* 5 $304 3
Rule 300-1 Learner or P1 driver use mobile phone while driving* 5
$304 3
GENERAL Rule 298-1 Driver consume alcohol while driving 5 $304 3
Rule 300-2 (1) Drive dangerous goods transporter in prohibited area
6 $405 Rule 300-4 (1) Drive school bus without displaying signs 5
$304 Rule 300-5 Drive motor vehicle not carry licence 2 $101 Rule
316-2 (1) Unlawfully display turning vehicle sign 3 $169
ANIMALS Rule 301 (1) Lead animal while driving vehicle 1 $67
Rule 301 (2) Passenger lead animal while vehicle is moving 1 $67
Rule 301 (3) Bicycle rider lead animal when not permitted 1 $67
Rule 302 Not give way when riding animal on footpath/nature strip 1
$67 Rule 303 (1) Ride animal more than 2 abreast (not multi-lane
road) 1 $67 Rule 303 (2) Ride animal more than 2 abreast (marked
lane) 1 $67 Rule 303 (4) Ride animal more than 1.5m from another
rider 1 $67
DIRECTIONS Rule 304 (1) Not obey direction of police/authorised
person 5 $304 3
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Rule 316-2 (1) Display do not overtake
turning vehicle sign when less than 7 1/2 metres 3 $169
CLASS B or C VEHICLES IN SAFE-T-CAM OR AVERAGE SPEED DETECTION
ZONES
Rule 127 (1) Long vehicle not required distance from other long
vehicle 11 $1,215 4 Rule 132 (1) Not keep left of centre on two-way
road 11 $1,215 4 Rule 132 (2) Not keep left of dividing line 11
$1,215 4 Rule 146 (1) Not drive within marked lane multi-lane road
11 $1,215 4 Rule 146 (2) Not drive within single line of traffic
(no lines marked) 11 $1,215 4 Rule 147 Move from marked lane to
another across continuous line 11 $1,215 4 Rule 150 (1) Drive
on/over continuous white edge line 11 $1,215 4 Rule 215-1 (1) Drive
during period of darkness without prescribed lights 11 $1,215 4
OFFENCES FOR OTHER VEHICLES (INCLUDING BICYCLES) LEFT TURN AT
INTERSECTIONS
Rule 27 (1) Not turn left from far left side of road 1 $67 Rule
28 (1) Not turn left from multi-lane road from within left lane 1
$67 Rule 28 (1A) Not turn left from slip lane from multi-lane road
1 $67 Rule 28 (2A) Bike rider not enter from left marked lane-bike
storage area 1 $67 Rule 29 Turn left contrary to road marking 1 $67
Rule 31 (4A) Bike rider not enter intersection from left
of/parallel to/as near to dividing line/strip 1 $67
RIGHT TURN AT INTERSECTIONS Rule 31 (4A) Bike rider not enter
one-way road from far right 1 $67 Rule 31 (4A) Bike rider not turn
right from left of/parallel to/as near to dividing line/strip 1 $67
Rule 31 Not turn right from left of line/strip correctly 1 $67 Rule
31 Not turn right from left of centre of road correctly 1 $67 Rule
31 Not turn right from far right side of one-way road 1 $67 Rule 32
(1) Not turn right from multi-lane road from within right lane 1
$67 Rule 32 (2A) Not enter intersection from bike storage area -
turning right 1 $67 Rule 33 (1)&(2) Turn right contrary to road
marking 1 $67 Rule 33 (1)&(3) Not turn right near to right of
centre of intersection 1 $67 Rule 35 (2) Bicycle rider not make
hook turn as prescribed 1 $67
TRAFFIC CONTROL LIGHTS Rule 56 (1)(a) Not stop at stop line at
red light 1 $67 Rule 56 (1)(b) Not stop before stop sign at red
light 1 $67 Rule 56 (1)(c) Not stop before lights at red light 1
$67 Rule 56 (2)(a) Not stop at stop line at red arrow 1 $67 Rule 56
(2)(b) Not stop before stop sign at red arrow 1 $67
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General driving offences As at 10 February 2014
The information in this document is intended as a guide only,
and is subject to change at any time without notice. It does not
replace the relevant legislation. * Increased fines and demerit
points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone.
See school zone offences list.
Law Description Penalty
Double demeritsFine level Fine $ Demerit points
Rule 56 (2)(c) Not stop before lights at red arrow 1 $67 Rule 59
(1) Proceed through red traffic light 1 $67
CROSSINGS & SHARED ZONES Rule 80 (1) Approach childrens
crossing too quickly to stop safely 1 $67 Rule 80 (2)(a) Disobey
hand-held stop sign at childrens crossing 1 $67 Rule 80 (2)(b) Not
stop at childrens crossing-pedestrian on crossing 1 $67 Rule 80
(3)(a) Proceed at childrens crossing while sign shown 1 $67 Rule 80
(3)(b) Proceed at childrens crossing contrary to directions 1 $67
Rule 80 (4) Proceed at childrens crossing-pedestrian at crossing 1
$67 Rule 81 (1) Approach pedestrian crossing too quickly to stop
safely 1 $67 Rule 81 (2) Not give way to pedestrian on pedestrian
crossing 1 $67 Rule 82 Pass/overtake vehicle at
pedestrian/childrens crossing 1 $67 Rule 83 Not give way to
pedestrian in shared zone 1 $67
TRAFFIC SIGNS & ROAD MARKINGS Rule 88 (1) Disobey left turn
only sign 1 $67 Rule 88 (2) Disobey left lane must turn left sign 1
$67 Rule 89 (1) Disobey right turn only sign 1 $67 Rule 89 (2)
Disobey right lane must turn right sign 1 $67 Rule 90 Disobey no
turns sign 1 $67 Rule 91 (1) Disobey no left turn sign 1 $67 Rule
91 (2) Disobey not right turn sign 1 $67 Rule 92 (1) Drive contrary
to direction of traffic lane arrow 1 $67 Rule 98 (1) Disobey
one-way sign 1 $67 Rule 99 (1) Disobey keep left sign 1 $67 Rule 99
(2) Disobey keep right sign 1 $67 Rule 100 Disobey no entry sign 1
$67
KEEPING LEFT Rule 129 (1) Not drive on far left side of road 1
$67 Rule 130 (1)(a)&(2) Drive in right lane on road with
speed-limit over 80 km/h 1 $67 Rule 130 (1)(b)&(2) Disobey keep
left unless overtaking sign 1 $67 Rule 131 Not keep left of
oncoming vehicle 1 $67 Rule 132 (1) Not keep left of centre on
two-way road 1 $67 Rule 132 (2) Not keep left of dividing line 1
$67 Rule 135 (1) Not keep left of median strip 1 $67 Rule 137 (1)
Drive on dividing strip 1 $67 Rule 138 (1) Drive on/over continuous
line near painted island 1 $67 Road Transport Act 2013 UNLICENSED
DRIVER - INAPPROPRIATE CLASS OF LICENCE
Class C, Class R, Class LR or Class MR licence Sec 53 (1)(a)
Unlicensed driver/rider (1st offence within last 5 years) 7 $506
Sec 53 (1)(a) Unlicensed driver/rider (2nd or subsequent offence
within last 5 years) 9 $776
Class HR, Class HC or Class MC licence Sec 53 (1)(a) Unlicensed
driver/rider (1st offence within last 5 years) 8 $607 Sec 53 (1)(a)
Unlicensed driver/rider (2nd or subsequent offence within last 5
years) 11 $1,215
OTHER STATE OR TERRITORY LICENCE Sec 53 (1)(a) Unlicensed
driver/rider (1st offence within last 5 years) 7 $506 Sec 53 (1)(a)
Unlicensed driver/rider (2nd or subsequent offence within last 5
years) 9 $776
EXPIRED LICENCE - LESS THAN 2 YEARS Sec 53 (1)(a) Unlicensed
driver/rider (1st offence within last 5 years) 7 $506 Sec 53 (1)(a)
Unlicensed driver/rider (2nd or subsequent offence within last 5
years) 9 $776
EXPIRED LICENCE - MORE THAN 2 YEARS Sec 53 (1)(a) Unlicensed
driver/rider (1st offence within last 5 years) 8 $607 Sec 53 (1)(a)
Unlicensed driver/rider (2nd or subsequent offence within last 5
years) 11 $1,215
NEVER HELD A LICENCE Sec 53 (3) Unlicensed driver/rider 9
$776
PERMIT UNLICENSED DRIVER INAPPROPRIATE CLASS OF LICENCE Class C,
Class R, Class LR or Class MR licence
Sec 53 (1)(b) Permit unlicensed driver/rider (1st offence within
last 5 years) 7 $506 Sec 53 (1)(b) Permit unlicensed driver/rider
(2nd or subsequent offence within last 5 years) 9 $776
Class HR, Class HC or Class MC licence Sec 53 (1)(b) Permit
unlicensed driver/rider (1st offence within last 5 years) 8 $607
Sec 53 (1)(b) Permit unlicensed driver/rider (2nd or subsequent
offence within last 5 years) 11 $1,215
OTHER STATE OR TERRITORY LICENCE Sec 53 (1)(b) Permit unlicensed
driver/rider (1st offence within last 5 years) 7 $506 Sec 53 (1)(b)
Permit unlicensed driver/rider (2nd or subsequent offence within
last 5 years) 9 $776
EXPIRED LICENCE - LESS THAN 2 YEARS Sec 53 (1)(b) Permit
unlicensed driver/rider (1st offence within last 5 years) 7 $506
Sec 53 (1)(b) Permit unlicensed driver/rider (2nd or subsequent
offence within last 5 years) 9 $776
EXPIRED LICENCE - MORE THAN 2 YEARS Sec 53 (1)(b) Permit
unlicensed driver/rider (1st offence within last 5 years) 8 $607
Sec 53 (1)(b) Permit unlicensed driver/rider (2nd or subsequent
offence within last 5 years) 11 $1,215
NEVER HELD A LICENCE Sec 53 (1)(b) Permit unlicensed
driver/rider 9 $776
FRAUDULENT USE OF LICENCE Sec 50 (a) Unlawfully possess
Australian driver licence 9 $776 Sec 50 (b) Unlawfully possess
article like Australian driver licence 9 $776
UNREGISTERED AND UNINSURED VEHICLES
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General driving offences
As at 10 February 2014
The information in this document is intended as a guide only,
and is subject to change at any time without notice. It does not
replace the relevant legislation. * Increased fines and demerit
points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone.
See school zone offences list.
Law Description Fine level Fine $
Penalty Demerit points
Double demerits
Sec 68 (1) Use unregistered vehicle on road/area 8 $607 Sec 68
(1) Use unregistered vehicle on road/area (heavy vehicle) 12 $1,282
4 Sec 68 (1) Use unregistered vehicle on road/area (heavy
vehicle)(camera detected) 12 $1,282 4 Sec 68 (1) Use unregistered
trailer on road/area 8 $607 Sec 73 (3) Fail to make/keep/produce
record of interstate number plate 12 $1,282 Sec 75 (2) Fail to
provide documentation relating to use of a vehicle 12 $1,282
WRITTEN-OFF VEHICLES - ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGED VEHICLES Sec 90
(1)(a) Assessor not ensure assessment made by trained person 8 $607
Sec 90 (1)(b) Assessor not ensure assessment by person not advised
by trained person 8 $607 Sec 91 (a) Assessor not include if
non-repairable damage - prior offence 12 $1,282 Sec 91 (a) Assessor
not include whether non-repairable damage - 1st offence 12 $1,282
Sec 91 (b) Assessor not base cost calculation as prescribed - 1st
offence 12 $1,282 Sec 91 (b) Assessor not base cost calculation as
prescribed - prior offence 12 $1,282 Sec 92 (1) Assessor not
provide written record of assessment 8 $607 Sec 92 (2) Assessor not
provide Authority written record of assessment 12 $1,282 Sec 93 (1)
Assessor not provide Authority information to assessment of veh as
total loss 12 $1,282 Sec 93 (2) Self-insurer not provide
information relating to total loss as prescribed 12 $1,282 Sec 93
(3) Auto-dismantler not provide information as prescribed 12 $1,282
Sec 94 (1) Assessor not keep prescribed records for 7 years 12
$1,282 Sec 94 (3) Fail to comply with direction to produce records
12 $1,282 Sec 96 Not remove/deface/obliterate/destroy vehicle
identifier as required 8 $607 Sec 97 (1)(a) Not attach written-off
warning label to dismantled part 8 $607 Sec 97 (1)(b) Not attach
written-off warning label to vehicle 8 $607 Sec 97 (2) Not attach
written-off warning label within required period 8 $607
CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE Sec 98 (6) Advertise willing to issue
certificate of compliance when not licensed 12 $1,282 Sec 98 (6)
Purport to issue certificate of compliance when not licensed 12
$1,282
NEGLIGENT DRIVING Sec 116 (1) Burnout 8 $607 3 Sec 117 (1)(c)
Negligent driving 6 $405 3
SPEED MEASURING EVASION ARTICLES Sec 119 (1) Sell/offer for
sale/purchase vehicle with speed evasion article 13 $1,586 Sec 119
(2) Drive/stand vehicle with speed evasion article 13 $1,586 9 Sec
119 (3) Responsible person vehicle driven with speed evasion
article 13 $1,586 Sec 119 (3) Responsible person vehicle stood with
speed evasion article 13 $1,586 Sec 120 (3) Fail to surrender speed
evasion article 13 $1,586
VEHICLE USE AND TRAFFIC SAFETY Sec 143 (6) Fail to pay tow-away
charge 5 $304 Sec 162 (1) Vehicle not speed limiter compliant when
driven on road or road related area 14 $2,092
IDENTITY OFFENCES Sec 175 (2)(a) Driver/rider fail/refuse to
produce licence/state name/address 2 $101 Sec 175 (2)(b)
Driver/rider state false name/address 2 $101 Sec 177 (1)
Responsible person/custodian not disclose drivers identity 9 $776
Sec 177 (1) Refuse to give info leading to drivers identification 9
$776 Sec 188 (1) Fail to supply name, address of camera recorded
offender (person) 8 $607 Sec 188 (1) Fail to supply name, address
of camera recorded offender (corporation) - 1st off 12 $1,282 Sec
188 (1) Fail to supply name, address of camera recorded offender
(corporation) - 2nd/sub off 17 $3,440 Sec 188 (2) Falsely declare
another person as camera recorded offender (person) 8 $607 Sec 188
(2) Falsely declare another person as camera recorded offender
(corporation) 12 $1,282
VEHICLE SANCTION OFFENCES Sec 239 (2) Not attach number plate
confiscation notice as required 14 $2,092 Sec 243 (1) Not
move/produce vehicle subject to production notice 15 $2,229 Sec 243
(2) Not remove/produce plates subject to production notice 15
$2,229 Sec 244 (1) Operate vehicle during number plate confiscation
period 14 $2,092 Sec 244 (2) Remove/tamper with number plate
production notice 14 $2,092 Sec 244 (3)(a) Operate vehicle in
confiscation period with plate affixed 14 $2,092 Sec 244 (3)(b)
Operate vehicle in confiscation period with altered plate 14 $2,092
Sec 244 (3)(c) Operate vehicle in confiscation period with
resembling plate 14 $2,092 Sec 244 (4) Operate vehicle not subject
to confiscation - notice attached 9 $762 RT (DL) Reg 2008 LICENCE
OFFENCES Cl 9 (3) Fail to carry notice about condition 2 $101 Cl 9
(4) Interstate conditional licence holder not carry notice 2 $101
Cl 117 (1)(a) Fail to notify change of name 2 $101 Cl 117 (1)(b)
Fail to notify change of address 2 $101 Cl 115 Fail to return
licence 2 $101 Cl 114 (except cl 22 (b), 32, 33 & 34) Fail to
comply with licence conditions 4 $236 2 Cl 118 (2) Fail to provide
evidence about register contents 2 $101 Cl 116 Fail to provide
information when required 2 $101
VISITING DRIVERS Cl 99 (7)(a) Visiting driver not carry licence
2 $101 Cl 99 (7)(b) Visiting driver not produce licence 2 $101
LEARNER Cl 15 (1)(a) Unaccompanied learner 9 $776 Cl 15 (1)(b)
Fail to display L plates on car as required 4 $236 2 Cl 16 (a) Fail
to supervise driving 2 $101 Cl 16 (b) Person with learner not
ensure road legislation not breached 2 $101 Cl 17 (1)(a) Learner
ride motorcycle with other person 4 $236 2 Cl 17 (1)(b) Fail to
display L plate on motorcycle as required 4 $236 2 Cl 17 (2)(a)
Learner ride motor bike/trike not on approved list 7 $506 4
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General driving offences
As at 10 February 2014
The information in this document is intended as a guide only,
and is subject to change at any time without notice. It does not
replace the relevant legislation. * Increased fines and demerit
points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone.
See school zone offences list.
Law Description Fine level Fine $
Penalty Demerit points
Double demerits
Cl 17 (2)(b) Learner ride motorcycle of prohibited
capacity/power 7 $506 4 Cl 18 (a) Learner tow other vehicle 4 $236
2 Cl 18 (b) Learner drive towed vehicle 4 $236 2 Cl 19
Cause/permit/allow learner breach 2 $101 Cl 19 Owner/person in
charge of vehicle fail to prevent learner breach 2 $101
PROVISIONAL Cl 114 (1) Ride motorcycle of prohibited
capacity/power - 1st offence in 5 years 7 $506 7 Cl 114 (1) Ride
motorcycle of prohibited capacity/power - 2nd or subsequent offence
in 5 years 9 $776 7 Cl 114 (in respect of cl 22 (b)) Not comply P1
licence - No P plates as required (Class C) 4 $236 2 Cl 114 (in
respect of cl 22 (b)) Not comply P1 licence - No P plate as
required - (Class R) 4 $236 2 Cl 114 (in respect of cl 22 (c)) Not
comply P1 licence - Carry pillion passenger 5 $304 3 Cl 114 (in
respect of cl 32) P1/P2 Driver fail to comply conditions of licence
- Drive prohibited vehicle 7 $506 7 Cl 114 (in respect of cl 33)
P1/P2 Driver fail to comply conditions of licence - Carry more than
1 passenger 7 $506 7 Cl 114 (in respect of cl 34) Not comply with
P1 passenger restriction 7 $506 3 Cl 114 (1) Not comply P2 licence
- No P Plates as required 4 $236 2 Cl 23 (a) Provisional P1 Class C
holder tow vehicle over 250 kg 4 $236 2 Cl 23 (b) Provisional P1
Class R holder tow vehicle 4 $236 2 Cl 35 (6) Not produce exemption
on demand by police officer 2 $101 Cl 35 (7)(a) Obtain/attempt to
obtain exemption by false statement etc 5 $304 Cl 35 (7)(b) Falsely
claim to police officer to have an exemption 5 $304 Cl 35 (7)(c)
Forge/fraudulently alter exemption letter 5 $304 Cl 35 (7)(d)
Possess exemption letter obtained by false statement/dishonest
means 5 $304 Cl 35 (7)(d) Possess forged/fraudulently altered
exemption letter 5 $304 Cl 35 (7)(e) Unlawfully possess exemption
letter/resemblance of exemption letter 5 $304 Cl 35 (7)(f)
Give/lend exemption letter for fraudulent use by other 5 $304 Cl 35
(7)(g) Fraudulently use/allow other to use exemption letter 5 $304
Cl 35 (8) Not surrender exemption letter to Authority after it
ceases 2 $101
REGISTRATION OFFENCES RT (VR) Reg 2007 NUMBER
PLATES/REGISTRATION LABELS Cl 22 (5) Not comply notice to return
number plate 2 $101 Cl 26 (1) Plate holder fail to surrender
damaged number plate 2 $101 Cl 26 (2) Not surrender other number
plate - existing one damaged 2 $101 Cl 27 (1)(a) Not notify
authority of lost/stolen number plate 2 $101 Cl 27 (1)(a) Not
notify authority of destroyed number plate 2 $101 Cl 27 (1)(b) Not
deliver number plate to authority 2 $101 Cl 28 Not notify recovered
lost/stolen number plate 2 $101 Cl 28 Not deliver recovered/lost
number plate 2 $101 Cl 30 (8) Not return number plate after
registration expiry 2 $101
GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF REGISTERED OPERATORS Cl 31 (1)(a)
Registered operator fail to notify change of garage address within
14 days 2 $101 Cl 31 (1)(b) Registered operator fail to notify
change of name/address for service of notice 2 $101 Cl 31 (2)(a)
Registered operator heavy vehicle fail to advise of write-off
(operator declared) 2 $101 Cl 31 (2)(b) Registered operator heavy
vehicle fail to advise of write-off (insurer declared) 2 $101 Cl 31
(3)(a) Registered operator use vehicle-not advise authority of
changed reg. details 2 $101 Cl 31 (3)(b) Registered operator use
vehicle-not pay fee/charge for change reg. details 2 $101 Cl 31 (5)
Registered operator fail to provide vehicle for inspection after
written notice 2 $101 Cl 31 (6) Registered operator fail to provide
information (proof of use of garaged address) 2 $101 Cl 32 (2)
Offer vehicle for sale without inspection report available 2 $101
Cl 32 (3) Not give vehicle purchaser inspection report 2 $101 Cl 34
(1)(a) Acquirer not complete and sign application for transfer of
registration form 2 $101 Cl 34 (1)(b) Not lodge completed/signed
application for transfer form with stamp duty and fee 2 $101 Cl 34
(2)(a) Fail to complete registration transfer form after acquiring
vehicle (court order) 2 $101 Cl 34 (2)(b) Fail to lodge/pay
application within 14 days after acquiring vehicle (court order) 2
$101 Cl 37 (3) Not return certificate on transfer cancellation 2
$101 Cl 39 (4) Registered operator fail to comply with requirements
of written notice 2 $101 Cl 42 (5)(a) Not destroy registration
label when registration cancelled 2 $101 Cl 42 (5)(b) Not return
certificate & plates on cancellation 2 $101
TRADERS PLATES Cl 46 (3)(a) Test drive vehicle with traders
plates not issued to person 2 $101 Cl 46 (3)(b) Authorise test
drive of vehicle with traders plates not purchased 2 $101 Cl 46
(3)(c) Authorise test drive in traders plates car without obtaining
drivers details 2 $101 Cl 46 (3)(d) Authorise test drive in traders
plates vehicle without written permit 2 $101 Cl 47 (a) Not record
use of trader's plate 2 $101 Cl 47 (b) Fail to keep trader's plate
records for six months 2 $101 Cl 47 (c) Not produce record of
trader's plate to Police/Authority 2 $101 Cl 48 Fail to answer
questions concerning use of trader's plate use 2 $101 Cl 49 Ceased
trader fail to notify Authority/surrender plate 2 $101 Cl 50 (2)
Not return trader's plate within 14 days 2 $101 Cl 50 (3) Allow
vehicle to be driven with expired trader's plate 2 $101 Cl 50 (3)
Drive vehicle with expired trader's plate 2 $101 Cl 50 (3) In
charge of vehicle with expired trader's plate 2 $101
NUMBER PLATES/REGISTRATION LABELS-CLASS A MOTOR VEHICLE (Label
offences apply to Class A vehicles that are conditionally
registered)
Cl 52 (1)(a) Use vehicle without correctly fixed/displayed
number plate 6 $405 3 Cl 52 (1)(a) Use vehicle with
obscured/defaced/illegible number plate 6 $405 3 Cl 85 (1)(a) Use
vehicle with unauthorised number plate 6 $405 3 Cl 52 (1)(a) Use
vehicle with illegal number plate 6 $405 3 Cl 85 (1)(b) Use vehicle
with obscured/defaced/illegible label 2 $101
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General driving offences As at 10 February 2014
The information in this document is intended as a guide only,
and is subject to change at any time without notice. It does not
replace the relevant legislation. * Increased fines and demerit
points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone.
See school zone offences list.
Law Description Penalty
Double demeritsFine level Fine $ Demerit points
Cl 85 (1)(b) Use vehicle with illegal label 2 $101 Cl 85 (1)(c)
Use vehicle with expired label 2 $101 Cl 85 (2)(a) Use vehicle
displaying altered plate 6 $405 3 Cl 85 (2)(a) Use vehicle
displaying altered label 6 $405 Cl 85 (2)(b) Use vehicle displaying
misleading plate 6 $405 3 Cl 85 (2)(b) Use vehicle displaying
misleading label 6 $405 Cl 85 (3) Operator cause/permit/allow
contravention of Cl 85 (1)/85 (2) 2 $101 Cl 85 (3) Operator fail to
prevent contravention of Cl 85 (1)/85 (2) 2 $101 Cl 85 (1)(b) Not
display registration label 2 $101
USE OF NUMBER PLATES/REGISTRATION LABELS-CLASS B or C MOTOR
VEHICLE
Cl 52 (1)(b) Use vehicle without correctly fixed/displayed
number plate 8 $607 3 Cl 52 (1)(b) Use vehicle with
obscured/defaced/illegible number plate 8 $607 3 Cl 52 (1)(b) Use
vehicle with illegal number plate 8 $607 3 Cl 85 (1)(a) Use vehicle
with unauthorised number plate 8 $607 3 Cl 85 (1)(b) Use vehicle
with illegal label 8 $607 Cl 85 (1)(b) Use vehicle with
obscured/defaced/illegible label 8 $607 Cl 85 (1)(c) Use vehicle
with expired label 8 $607 Cl 85 (2)(c) Use vehicle displaying
altered plate 8 $607 3 Cl 85 (2)(c) Use vehicle displaying altered
label 8 $607 Cl 85 (2)(b) Use vehicle displaying misleading plate 8
$607 3 Cl 85 (2)(b) Use vehicle displaying misleading label 8 $607
Cl 85 (3) Operator cause/permit/allow contravention of Cl 85 (1)/85
(2) 8 $607 Cl 85 (3) Operator fail to prevent contravention of Cl
85 (1)/85 (2) 8 $607 Cl 85 (1)(b) Not display registration label 8
$607
VEHICLE STANDARDS USE VEHICLE NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD - LIGHT
VEHICLES
Cl 52 (1)(a) Use vehicle with dangerous protrusion 5 $304 3 Cl
52 (1)(a) Frontal protection system (bullbar) 3 $169 Cl 52 (1)(a)
Defective LPG/CNG equipment/labelling 3 $169 Cl 52 (1)(a) Defective
headlights 2 $101 Cl 52 (1)(a) Defective tail lights 2 $101 Cl 52
(1)(a) Defective brake lights 2 $101 Cl 52 (1)(a) Exceed dimensions
2 $101 Cl 52 (1)(a) Defective brakes 5 $304 3 Cl 52 (1)(a)
Defective emergency brake 2 $101 Cl 52 (1)(a) Defective steering 5
$304 3 Cl 52 (1)(a) Excessive overhang 2 $101 Cl 52 (1)(a)
Oil/grease leaks 3 $169 Cl 52 (1)(a) Seatbelt missing/defective 5
$304 3 Cl 52 (1)(a) Defective seating 5 $304 3 Cl 52 (1)(a)
Defective door latch/hinge 2 $101 Cl 52 (1)(a) Undue
emission/inefficient/silencer 3 $169 Cl 52 (1)(a) Defective tyre/s
2 $101 Cl 52 (1)(a) Defective/missing fire extinguisher (bus) 2
$101 Cl 52 (1)(a) Road train equipment 3 $169 Cl 52 (1)(a) Not
fitted/equipped seat belts/anchorages 5 $304 3 Cl 52 (1)(a) Warning
signs displayed on other vehicles 2 $101 Cl 52 (1)(a) Other -
(please specify defect) 2 $101 Cl 52 (1)(a) Use vehicle cause
danger/annoyance 3 $169 Cl 52 (1)(a) Use unsafe/unserviced vehicle
on road/area 3 $169 Cl 52 (1)(a) Defective body/chassis/structural
member 3 $169 Cl 52 (2) Operator vehicle used in contravention of
Cl 52 (1) 2 $101
MISCELLANEOUS Cl 52 (4)(a) Employee not prepare a vehicle
condition report 2 $101 Cl 52 (4)(b) Employee not leave copy of
vehicle condition report with nominated person 2 $101 Cl 52 (4)(b)
Employee not leave vehicle condition report copy with registered
operator 2 $101 Cl 52 (5)(a) Operator not give employee vehicle
condition report form 2 $101 Cl 52 (5)(a) Operator not nominate
vehicle condition report form receiver 2 $101 Cl 52 (5)(b) Operator
not retain copy of vehicle condition report 2 $101 Cl 52 (5)(c)
Operator not produce vehicle condition report to Police/Authority 2
$101 Cl 52 (5)(c) Operator not cause production of vehicle
condition report to Police/Authority 2 $101 Cl 55 (3)(a) Not ensure
modified vehicle complies with standards 2 $101 Cl 55 (3)(b) Not
ensure modification certified as complying with standard 2 $101 Cl
56 (4) Not comply with notice to present vehicle for inspection 2
$101 Cl 56 (4) Not comply with changed notice to present vehicle
for inspection 2 $101 Cl 58 (7)(a) Conduct test/inspection without
examiner authority 2 $101 Cl 58 (7)(b) Issue inspection report
without examiner authority 2 $101 Cl 58 (8) Breach condition of
examiner authority 2 $101 Cl 58 (9) Issue false/misleading
inspection report 4 $236 Cl 59 (4) Use premises for inspection/test
without examiner authority 2 $101 Cl 59 (5) Permit issue of
false/misleading inspection report 4 $236 Cl 67 (1) Stamp/affix
vehicle part number without examiner authority 2 $101 Cl 67 (2)
Alter/deface vehicle part number without authority 2 $101 Cl 67 (2)
Remove/obliterate vehicle part number without authority 2 $101 Cl
67 (3) Possess vehicle part with altered/defaced number 2 $101 Cl
67 (3) Possess vehicle part with removed/obliterated number 2 $101
Cl 68 (a) Not notify authority changed/replaced vehicle part 2 $101
Cl 68 (b) Not notify details of changed/replaced vehicle part 2
$101
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General driving offences As at 10 February 2014
The information in this document is intended as a guide only,
and is subject to change at any time without notice. It does not
replace the relevant legislation. * Increased fines and demerit
points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone.
See school zone offences list.
Law Description Penalty
Double demeritsFine level Fine $ Demerit points
Cl 68 (c) Not retain copy of vehicle part change/replacement
notification 2 $101 Cl 68 (d) Not produce vehicle part
change/replacement notification to police 2 $101
DEFECT NOTICES/LABELS Cl 84 (1) Permit vehicle in breach of
registration condition 2 $101 Cl 84 (1) Use vehicle in breach of
registration condition 2 $101 Cl 84 (2) Use vehicle in breach of
minor defect notice 5 $304 1 Cl 84 (2) Use vehicle in breach of
major defect notice 6 $405 3 Cl 84 (2) Permit vehicle in breach of
minor defect notice 5 $304 Cl 84 (2) Permit vehicle in breach of
major defect notice 6 $405 Cl 84 (3) Cause/permit use of
unregistered vehicle 8 $607 Cl 84 (5) Cause/permit use of vehicle -
registration suspended 8 $607 Cl 86 (1) Not provide required
notification to Authority 2 $101 Cl 86 (3) Provide false/misleading
garage address location 2 $101 MAC ACT 1999 UNINSURED MOTOR
VEHICLES Sec 8 (1) Use uninsured motor vehicle 8 $607 Sec 8 (1)
Cause uninsured motor vehicle to be used 8 $607 Sec 8 (1) Permit
uninsured motor vehicle to be used 8 $607 MVT ACT 1988 UNPAID MOTOR
VEHICLE TAX Sec 9 (1)(a) Owner drive/use vehicle with tax unpaid 8
$607 Sec 9 (1)(b) Owner cause driving/use of vehicle with tax
unpaid 8 $607 Sec 9 (1)(c) Owner permit driving/use of vehicle with
tax unpaid 8 $607 RT (General) Reg 2013 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES Cl
18 (1) Person (not driver) cause/permit/allow use of transporter at
prohibited time 6 $405 Cl 21 Not inspect driver licence 2 $101 Cl
24 (1) Owner did not display bus signs 5 $304 Cl 25 (1) Own school
bus without warning system 5 $304 Cl 26 (2)(a) Own bus without door
safety system 5 $304 Cl 26 (2)(b) Own bus without safety padding 5
$304 Cl 26 (2)(c) Own bus without field of view system 5 $304 Cl 26
(3)(a) Drive bus without door safety system 3 $169 Cl 26 (3)(b)
Drive bus without safety padding 3 $169 Cl 26 (3)(c) Drive bus
without field of view system 3 $169 Cl 27 (2) Own bus not comply
door closing requirements 3 $169 Cl 27 (3) Drive bus not comply
door closing requirements 3 $169 Cl 33 (1) Obscure traffic control
device 3 $169 Cl 33 (2) Not remove obstruction from traffic control
device 3 $169 Cl 34 Person (not driver) cause/permit unlawful
display of turning vehicle sign 3 $169 RT (ML&A) Reg 2005
GENERAL OFFENCES Cl 43A (in respect of requirement of cl 47 (1) or
61)
Drive light vehicle/light combination contrary to
dimension/mass/load restraint requirement 9 $762
Cl 48 (1) Drive/cause lorry not display mass limits 2 $101 Cl 52
(4) Lorry owner not comply with requirement 4 $236
THREE WHEELED VEHICLES & CYCLES Cl 59 Drive three wheeled
vehicle/cycle exceed mass 4 $236
CONTROL OF VEHICLE Cl 62 (a) Drive vehicle with insufficient
view 4 $236 Cl 62 (b) Drive bike with insufficient view 4 $236 Cl
62 (c) Tow trailer/vehicle not have safe control 6 $405 HV
(Adoption of Nat Law) Act 2013 Sec 26 (2) Refuse to comply with
requirement of authorised officer 2 $101 Prot Env (Noise Control)
Reg 2008 SOUND SYSTEM Cl 17 (1) Drive/use vehicle with sound system
emitting offensive noise $150 2
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