Schedule 1

Traffic infringement notice offences

In force

regulations 39(1), definition offence, 44 and 54A

Column 1 Traffic Offence (general description)		Column 2 Offence Provision	Column 3 Penalty $	Column 4 Demerit Points
1. Exceed Speed Limit
	By up to 15 km/h	ARR 20	150	1
	Over 15 km/h up to 30 km/h	ARR 20	300	3
	Over 30 km/h up to 45 km/h	ARR 20	600	4
	Over 45 km/h	TA 30A, ARR 20	1 000	6
2. Seat Belts
	Driver fails to occupy required seat or wear seatbelt	ARR 264	500	3
	Driver fails to ensure child or young person wears seat belt / restraint	ARR 266(1)	500	3
	Adult passenger fails to wear seat belt	ARR 265(1)	500
3. Traffic Lights
	Fail to obey red traffic light	ARR 56(1), 56(2), 59(1), 60, 66(1)	240	3
	Fail to obey yellow traffic light	ARR 57(1), 57(2)	100
4. Traffic Control Devices
	Fail to obey traffic control device	ARR 29, 39(1), 39(2), 40, 41, 57(1), 57(2) 61, 62, 64, 65, 67(1), 68(1), 69(1), 70, 71(1), 80(2), 80(3), 88(1), 88(2), 89(1), 89(2), 90, 91(1), 91(2), 92(1)(b), 92(2), 93(1), 94, 95(1), 96(1), 97(1), 98(1), 99(1), 99(2), 100, 103(1), 103(2), 104(1), 104(2), 104(3), 105, 106(1), 106(2), 106(3), 108(1), 116, 130(2), 131, 153(1), 154A, 169, 187(4), 232(1), 252(1)	80
	Fail to obey traffic control device at level crossing	ARR 121, 122, 123 ARR 124	500 500	6
5. L or P Plates
	Drive without "L" or "P" plates when required	TR 12(4) and (9B), 13(2), 14(2), 15(1)	100	2
7. Bicycles
	Fail to have lamp alight	ARR 259	25
	Ride bicycle incorrectly	ARR 245	25
	Carry excess persons on bicycle	ARR 246	25
	Ride within 2m of rear of motor vehicle	ARR 255	25
	Fail to give way to pedestrian	ARR 250(2)(b)	25
	Take part in race or speed trial on road or public place (in which bicycles are the only vehicles to take part in the race or speed trial) contrary to regulation 37(3)	TR 37(3)	25
	Bicycle rider holding moving vehicle	ARR 254(2)	25
	Ride bicycle without helmet	ARR 256(1)	25
	Ride bicycle without helmet securely fastened	ARR 256(1)	25
	Rider fails to ensure passenger wears helmet	ARR 256(2)	25
8. Lights
	Drive with faulty or unlit headlights / taillights	ARR 215(1)	50
	Fail to dip headlights	ARR 218(1)(a)	50
	Other lights not operated as required	ARR 215(1)(b), 216(1)	50
9. Motorcycle Helmets
	Ride without wearing helmet (passenger or driver)	ARR 270(1), 270(2)	100
	Ride without helmet securely fastened (passenger or driver)	ARR 270(1)(a), 270(2)	80
	Carry pillion or sidecar passenger not wearing helmet	ARR 270(1)(b)	80
	Wear helmet not approved or deteriorated	TR 8, ARR 270(1)	60
10. Incorrect Turns
	Make a turn contrary to Regulations (includes unsafe U-turn and fail to obey arrows)	ARR 27(1), 28(1), 29, 31(1), 32(1), 33(1), 34(1), 37, 38(1), 43 and 43A	60
	Fail to give way to pedestrian or bicycle rider while turning	ARR 62, 72(1), 73(1), 74(1), 75(1)	100
11. Crossing Lines
	Cross single unbroken line	ARR 138, 147, 150	80
	Cross double lines where not permitted	ARR 132(2)	80
12. Signals
	Fail to signal turns, change lanes, stop	ARR 46(1), 48(1)	60
	Fail to cancel signal	ARR 46(4), 48(4), 51	40
13. Crossings
	Fail to give way at pedestrian crossing	ARR 81(2)	100
	Fail to give way at children's crossing	ARR 80(2)	120
14. Keep Left
	Fail to keep left	ARR 27(1), 129(1), 130(2), 131, 132(1), 132(2), 135(1)	50
15. Keep to Traffic Lanes
	Fail to keep to left lane when not overtaking	ARR 130(2)	50
	Fail to drive in traffic lane	ARR 146(1)	50
16. Body Protruding from Vehicle
	Drive while part of passenger's body protruding	ARR 268(4)	50
	Travel in motor vehicle with part of body protruding	ARR 268(3)	50
	Drive while passenger on step, boot, bonnet, roof or on tailgate / trayside of, or while standing in utility or other truck	ARR 268(4), 268(4A), 268(4B)	100
	Ride as passenger on step, boot, bonnet, roof or on tailgate / trayside of, or while standing in utility or other truck	ARR 268(1), 268(2)	100
	Drive while child or young person in open load space of vehicle	TR 7(1)(a), ARR 268(4A), 268(4B)	120
	Drive while passenger (other than child or young person) in open load space of vehicle	TR 7(1)(a), ARR 268(4A), 268(4B)	80
	Ride as adult passenger in open load space of vehicle	TR 7(1)(b), ARR 268(2)	100
17. Number Plates
	Number plate not clearly visible	TR 26(2)(a)	30
	Number plate missing	TR 26(1)(a)	40
18. Fail to Give Way
	Fail to give way to right	ARR 72(1), 75(1)(c), 72(5)(b)	100
	Fail to give way at intersection	ARR 72(1), 73(1), 75(1)	100
	Fail to give way when entering road from road-related area or adjacent land	ARR 74(1)	100
	Fail to give way to bus	ARR 77(1)	100
	Fail give way to emergency vehicle	ARR 79(1)	100
	Drive wrong way in a one way street	ARR 98(1)	100
19. Obstruct Traffic
	By entering blocked intersection	ARR 128	40
	By travelling abnormally slowly	ARR 125(1)	40
	By soliciting a lift or sale of goods	ARR 236(4), 236(5)	40
	By opening doors or alighting from vehicle	ARR 269(1), 269(3)	40
20. Unsafe Loading
	Allow load to escape or fall from vehicle	ARR 292	80
	Drive with load insufficiently secured or restrained	TR 24, 24A(1), ARR 292, 292A(1)	60
21. Overtaking
	Overtake incorrectly (general)	ARR 93(1), 94, 129, 130(2), 140, 141(1), 142(1), 143(1), 144	70
	Overtake turning long vehicle when not safe	ARR 143(1), 143(2)	50
	Overtake slowing or stopped vehicle at pedestrian crossing	ARR 82	100
	Overtake slowing or stopped vehicle at children's crossing	ARR 82	120
22. Warning Signs
	Fail to display warning signs near disabled heavy vehicle	ARR 227(2)	50
	Fail to display warning signs near fallen load	ARR 227(3)	50
	Fail to carry warning signs on heavy / long vehicle	ARR 226(1)	30
23. Driving Carelessly, etc.
	Drive while using mobile phone (learner or provisional driver)	TR 15A	500	3
	Drive while using hand held mobile phone	ARR 300	500	3
	Drive while image on television or visual display unit screen visible to driver	ARR 299(1)(a)	500	3
	Drive while image on television or visual display unit screen likely to distract another driver	ARR 299(1)(b)	500	3
	Drive carelessly (no injury)	TA 30B(3)	150
	Drive in disorderly manner or cause undue noise or smoke	TR 18(2), ARR 291	60
	Take part in race or speed trial on road or public place (other than a race or speed trial in which bicycles are the only vehicles to take part) contrary to regulation 37(3)	TR 37(3)	220	3
	Drive vehicle causing sustained loss of traction contrary to regulation 37A(1)	TR 37A(1)	220	3
	Drive vehicle causing damage to road or public place – contrary to regulation 37B(1)	TR 37B(1)	220	3
24. Unsafe Carriage of Passengers
	Drive while passengers in trailer without approval	ARR 298	100
	Ride in trailer without approval	TR 7(1)(b)	100
25. Unregistered / Uninsured
	Drive unregistered / uninsured motor vehicle (where vehicle unregistered or uninsured for one month or less and is not a heavy vehicle or a commercial passenger vehicle)	TA 33(1)(a), 33(4)	300
	Drive unregistered / uninsured motor vehicle (where vehicle unregistered or uninsured for more than one month but less than 12 months and is not a heavy vehicle or a commercial passenger vehicle)	TA 33(1)(a), 33(4)	800
	Drive unregistered / uninsured motor vehicle (where vehicle unregistered or uninsured for 12 months or more and is not a heavy vehicle or a commercial passenger vehicle)	TA 33(1)(a), 33(4)	1500
	Drive unregistered / uninsured box trailer	TA 33(1), 34(1)	100
26. General
	Fail to obey direction of police officer	ARR 304(1)	80
	Leave ignition keys in unattended vehicle	ARR 213(4)	40
	Interfere with traffic control device without consent	TA 12(1)(b)	60
	Fail to remove wheel chocks from road	ARR 293	40
	Drive on prescribed beach	TR 33	40
	Drive without a licence where previous licence has expired for 2 months or less	TA 32(1)	200
	Drive without a licence where: (a) driver has not previously held a licence; or (b) previous licence has expired for more than 2 months	TA 32(1)	500
	Drive as a learner without a licence holder or approved person occupying front seat of vehicle	TR 12(6) and (9B)	500
	Drive vehicle on footpath	ARR 288(1)	50
	Drive unsafe motor vehicle	TR 17	60
	Carry passenger on motor cycle contrary to regulation 15(3)	TR 15(3)	80
	Stop long or heavy vehicle for longer than 1 hour or otherwise permitted	ARR 200(2)	60
	Stop vehicle on or near crest or curve on length of road	ARR 193(1)	60
	Fail to provide personal particulars when required	TR 9(4)	100
	Fail to provide personal particulars or information when required	TR 9(5)	100
	Fail to provide information when required	TR 9(6)	100
	Drive with alcohol in breath or blood contrary to section 23(1)	TA 23(1)	400	6
	Drive with alcohol in breath or blood contrary to section 25 or 26	TA 25(3), 26(1)(a), 26(1)(b)	400	6
	Drive with prohibited drug in body contrary to section 28	TA 28(1)	400	6
	Fail to comply with direction by police officer about excessive noise	TA 29AU	200
	Traffic control device offence	TR 87A(2)	400 for individual 2 000 for body corporate
	Obstruct a road, or cause obstruction on a road, contrary to regulation 34(1)	TR 34(1)	250
27. Offences under Motor Vehicles Act 1949
	Fail to change ownership papers within prescribed period	MVA 20(1)	30
	Fail to produce licence on request	MVA 113(1)	100
	Remove, alter or deface defect label	MVA 128A(12)	80

Note for table

ARR* followed by a number is a reference to the rule of that number of the Australian

Road Rules.

MVA* followed by a number is a reference to the section of that number of the Motor

Vehicles Act 1949.

TA* followed by a number is a reference to the section of that number of the Traffic Act 1987.

TR* followed by a number is a reference to the regulation of that number of the Traffic

Regulations 1999.

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