A mobile phone fine for illegal use while driving ranges from about $423 in NSW to $1,251 in Queensland (2025–26), and carries 3–5 demerit points. Exact amounts vary by state and re-index on 1 July each year.
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 $49.50| State | Fine (2025–26) | Demerit points |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | $423 ($562 in a school zone) | 5 (10 in double-demerit periods) |
| VIC | $627 | 4 |
| QLD | $1,251 | 4 |
| SA | $573 + $105 levy = $678 | 3 |
| WA | $500 (calling) / $1,000 (texting) | 3 / 4 |
Figures are the 2025–26 infringement amounts (what you pay), drawn from official state sources. Amounts re-index on 1 July each year, so they change again from 1 July 2026 — always check the figure on your own notice. SA amounts shown include the $105 Victims of Crime Levy. WA has two tiers — holding to call vs texting/scrolling.
Each state sets its own penalty, and some treat phone use far more harshly than others — Queensland’s is among the highest in the country. NSW points double during declared double-demerit periods.
Sources: Transport for NSW, Fines Victoria, Queensland Government, SA Police, Transport WA (2025–26).
If you believe your mobile phone fine was issued in error — or there are circumstances worth raising — you can ask the issuing authority to review it. Fight My Fine gives you a free case-strength read and drafts the letter, tailored to your state.
Queensland, at about $1,251 (2025–26). NSW is about $423 (higher in a school zone), Victoria $627, SA $678 including the levy, and WA $500–$1,000 depending on whether you were calling or texting.
Typically 3–5 points (NSW 5, and 10 during double-demerit periods). It varies by state.
From $10.50 — 10% of your fine, GST included, with a $10.50 minimum and a $49.50 cap. There is a free case-strength check before you pay.
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