Speeding Fines in Australia by State: FY2026-27 Bands Compared

Speeding fines scale with how far over the limit a driver was travelling, and every jurisdiction sets its own dollar bands and demerit points for FY2026-27. Queensland's top band reaches $1,986 and 8 points; Western Australia's tops out at $1,200 and 7 points.

Jurisdiction scope: This page compares speeding fine bands, by kilometres over the limit, across NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, the Northern Territory and, where verified, the ACT, for the 2026-27 Australian financial year. Tasmania's bands are not stated because they could not be verified. This is general legal information, not legal advice about a specific infringement.

Speeding Fine Bands by Jurisdiction (FY2026-27)

New South Wales: A Full Band Table in the Regulation

NSW's speeding penalties are set out in Schedule 5 of the Road Transport (General) Regulation 2021. The lowest band, up to 10 km/h over the limit, carries a fine from $153, described in the schedule as a Level 2A offence, with higher bands scaling upward as the margin over the limit increases. NSW penalties rose by approximately 2.65% on 1 July 2026, consistent with the state's annual indexation practice. A learner or P1 provisional driver receives a minimum 4 demerit points for any speeding offence, regardless of the band, which is enough on its own to trigger their lower demerit threshold.

Victoria: Seven Bands, With Suspension Tied to the Higher Ones

Victoria uses seven speeding bands, confirmed as at 1 July 2026 from vic.gov.au. The lowest, under 10 km/h over, is $261; the schedule then rises through $418 (10-24 km/h), $575 (25-29 km/h, carrying a 3-month suspension), $680 (30-34 km/h), $784 (35-39 km/h, carrying a 6-month suspension), $889 (40-44 km/h) and finally $1,046 for 45 km/h or more over the limit, which carries a 12-month licence suspension in addition to the fine. Readers should be cautious of secondary sources still showing FY2025-26 figures such as $16.81 or $203.51 per-unit values; the current vic.gov.au fine-amounts page explicitly dated "as at 1 July 2026" is the authoritative source.

Queensland: The Highest Top-Band Fine Compared Here

Queensland's schedule runs from $345 for under 11 km/h over (1 demerit point) through $518 (11-20 km/h, 3 points), $777 (over 20-30 km/h, 4 points) and $1,295 (over 30-40 km/h, 6 points) up to $1,986 for more than 40 km/h over the limit, carrying 8 demerit points, the highest top-band figure among the jurisdictions this page could verify. These figures reflect the penalty unit's rise to $172.70 from 1 July 2026. Queensland also applies double demerit points to a second speeding offence within 12 months of an earlier one; for example, a second 32 km/h-over offence within a year of an earlier speeding offence adds a further 6 points on top of the 6 points the offence itself carries.

Western Australia: A $50 Penalty Unit That Does Not Appear to Auto-Index

WA's speeding bands run from $100 for up to 9 km/h over (0 demerit points) through $200 (over 9-19 km/h, 2 points), $400 (over 19-29 km/h, 3 points) and $800 (over 29-40 km/h, 6 points) up to $1,200 for more than 40 km/h over the limit, carrying 7 demerit points. The over-40 km/h band also triggers an automatic 28-day immediate licence suspension under WA's hoon-related provisions, in addition to the fine and points. WA's underlying penalty unit is $50, and unlike NSW, Victoria and Queensland, it does not appear to auto-index each 1 July, meaning WA's dollar figures may remain stable for longer between reviews than the eastern states' figures. WA also applies double demerit points during designated holiday periods, including Australia Day, Labour Day, Easter, WA Day and the Christmas-New Year period.

South Australia: The Highest Fine in This Comparison

South Australia's bands run from $215 for 1-9 km/h over (2 demerit points) through $484 (10-19 km/h, 3 points), $987 (20-29 km/h, 5 points) and $1,793 (30-44 km/h, 7 points) up to $2,018 for 45 km/h or more over the limit, carrying 9 demerit points, the single highest dollar figure among all jurisdictions this page compares. A Victims of Crime Levy applies in addition to the base expiation fee for an adult driver. SA's speeding fines and expiation fees are set out in the Motor Vehicles Regulations and administered through the state's expiation notice system.

Northern Territory: A Simpler Four-Band Structure

The Northern Territory uses four bands rather than the five to seven used by the larger states: $150 for up to 15 km/h over (1 demerit point), $300 for over 15-30 km/h (3 points), $600 for over 30-45 km/h (4 points), and $1,000 for more than 45 km/h over the limit (6 points). School zone fines in the NT are double the standard fine for the same band. Unlike NSW and WA, the Northern Territory does not operate a double-demerit-point system for repeat offences. A P-plate driver detected 30 km/h or more over the limit in the NT faces immediate licence suspension regardless of which band the fine itself falls into.

ACT: Verified Top and School-Zone Bands Only

The ACT's confirmed non-school-zone top band is $1,891 for more than 45 km/h over the limit, carrying 6 demerit points, set out in Schedule 1 of the Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005, a schedule stamped effective 1 July 2026. The ACT's school-zone bands are also confirmed: $423 (1 point), $611 (3 points), $849 (4 points) and $2,186 (6 points) at the top end. This page does not state the ACT's non-school-zone low band (up to 15 km/h over) or mid band (15-30 km/h, 30-45 km/h over), because the primary PDF schedule reflowed ambiguously under extraction and the figures could not be confirmed with confidence. A reader needing those specific bands should confirm them directly against the current Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005.

Tasmania: Bands Not Stated, Verify Directly

Tasmania's transport.tas.gov.au and speedcameras.tas.gov.au pages were inaccessible across repeated attempts at the time of writing, and no reliable band table could be obtained from another verified primary source. Tasmania is the weakest-verified jurisdiction in this comparison; rather than publish an unconfirmed figure, this page directs readers to check current bands directly with transport.tas.gov.au.

Speeding offences are one of the most common sources of accrued demerit points; see demerit points explained across Australia and the full Australia driving laws hub. For state-specific demerit rules, see New South Wales demerit points, Victoria demerit points and Queensland demerit points.

This page provides general legal information about speeding fine bands across Australia, verified 20 July 2026. It is not legal advice about a specific infringement. Fine amounts re-index in most jurisdictions on 1 July each year; confirm the current figure with the relevant transport authority before relying on it in a later financial year. For advice about a specific infringement, consult a legal practitioner admitted in the relevant Australian state or territory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Australian state has the highest speeding fine?

Among the jurisdictions this page could verify, South Australia's top band, 45 km/h or more over the limit, is the highest single figure at $2,018, narrowly ahead of Queensland's $1,986 top band.

What is the speeding fine in NSW for going up to 10 km/h over?

From $153, under the Road Transport (General) Regulation 2021 Schedule 5. NSW's penalties rose by approximately 2.65% on 1 July 2026.

Does Victoria suspend your licence for speeding, or only fine you?

Both, at the higher bands. A 25-29 km/h-over offence carries a 3-month suspension in addition to the $575 fine, and 35-39 km/h over carries a 6-month suspension; 45 km/h or more over carries a 12-month suspension on top of the $1,046 fine.

Why does Western Australia's speeding fine seem lower than the eastern states?

WA's penalty unit is $50 and does not appear to auto-index each 1 July the way NSW, Victoria and Queensland's do, so its dollar figures can remain comparatively lower and more stable between reviews.

Does Queensland double demerit points for repeat speeding?

Yes, for a second speeding offence within 12 months of an earlier one, an additional set of demerit points equal to the second offence's own point value is added on top.

What are Tasmania's current speeding fine bands?

This page cannot confirm Tasmania's current bands from a verified primary source. Check directly with transport.tas.gov.au for the current figures.

What is the ACT's non-school-zone speeding fine for a small margin over the limit?

This page does not state the ACT's non-school-zone low and mid bands, because the primary schedule could not be extracted with confidence. Only the top band, $1,891 for more than 45 km/h over, and the school-zone bands are confirmed here.

Does the Northern Territory use double demerit points for speeding?

No. The Northern Territory does not operate a double-demerit-point system for any offence, including speeding.