Double demerit points apply in only three places in Australia — New South Wales, the ACT and Western Australia — during declared holiday periods such as Easter, Anzac Day, the King’s Birthday and Christmas–New Year. Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory don’t have double demerits at any time.
Check your fine in minutes →Free case-strength check first — if your grounds are weak, we'll tell you · letters from $10.50, capped at $49.50Only NSW, the ACT and WA. The other states and territories never apply double demerits. You can confirm the current periods via the NRMA’s double-demerits dates.
During declared long-weekend and holiday periods, which are set each year — commonly Australia Day, Easter, Anzac Day, the King’s Birthday, Labour Day and the Christmas–New Year period. The exact dates change annually, so check before you travel.
Typically the higher-risk offences — speeding, mobile-phone use, not wearing a seatbelt, and (for riders) not wearing a helmet. The fine amount stays the same; it’s the points that double.
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Only New South Wales, the ACT and Western Australia. Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory do not.
During declared holiday and long-weekend periods, set each year — such as Easter, Anzac Day, the King’s Birthday and Christmas–New Year. Check the current dates before travelling.
No — the dollar amount is the same. It’s the demerit points that double during these periods.
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