List of Demerit Point Offences.
Road Transport (Drivers Licensing) Regulation Schedule 1
• driving on wrong side of dividing lines – 3
• driver not wearing seat belt – 3
• motorcycle rider not wearing approved motorcycle helmet – 3
• unlawfully driving past safety zone or tram or failing to give way to pedestrian crossing near stopped tram – 3
• negligent driving – 3
• improper passing or overtaking – 2
• changing direction or stopping without signalling – 2
• turning improperly – 2
• failing to keep left – 2
• failing to dip headlights – 1
• following too closely – 1
• driving at night/dark without headlights on – 1
Part 2
• conduct associated with street racing – 3
• not stopping and supplying particulars at scene of accident – 3
• disobey give way sign on bridge/narrow road – 3
• driving vehicle towing excess weight – 2
• riding motorcycle or motor trike towing other vehicle – 2
• not complying with conditions of licence – 2
• use vehicle when child is in child restraint in front seat with air bag fitted – 3
• drive vehicle with 1 unrestrained passenger – 3
• drive vehicle with 2 or more unrestrained passengers – 6
• drive vehicle not wearing seat belt and with one unrestrained passenger – 6
Part 1
• exceeding speed limit by over 45 km/h – 6
• exceeding speed limit by over 45 km/h (school zone) – 7
• exceeding speed limit by over 30 km/h – 5
• exceeding speed limit by over 30 km/h (School zone) – 6
• exceeding speed limit by over 20 km/h – 4
• exceeding speed limit by over 20 km/h (school zone) – 5
• exceeding speed limit by over 10 km/h but less than 20km/h – 3
• exceeding speed limit by over 10 km/h but less than 20km/h (P1 or P2) – 4
• exceeding speed limit by over 10 km/h but less than 20km/h (P1 or P2, school zone) – 5
• exceeding speed limit by less than 10 km/h – 1
• exceeding speed limit by less than 10 km/h (school zone) – 2
• exceeding speed limit by less than 10 km/h (P1 or P2) – 4
• exceeding speed limit by less than 10 km/h (P1 or P2, school zone) – 5
• disobeying traffic light – 3
• disobeying stop or give way sign or line or police directing traffic – 3
• failing to give way – 3
• failing to stop or give way to pedestrian, children’s, or level crossing – 3
• driving with unrestrained passengers under 16 – 3
• using vehicle contrary to defect notice:
– in the case of a major defect – 3
– in the case of a minor defect – 1
Parking offences
Parking restrictions are imposed or created by both traffic regulations and parking signs.
Parking restrictions
Restriction by traffic regulations
Traffic regulations restrict parking in some places; for example:
• on an intersection, or within six metres of the property line of an intersection
• within 18 metres on the approach side and nine metres of the departure side of a bus stop
• within nine metres of the approach side of a pedestrian crossing
• on a curve or hill when the view to the rear is not clear for at least 50 metres
• in metered zones and where council car-parking time limits operate.
Restriction by traffic signs
Parking signs include:
• ‘No Parking’, which means that a vehicle may not park except when actually picking up or setting down people or goods
• unauthorised carriage of pillion passenger on motorcycle or motor trike – 2
• passing bus at speed over 40 km/h:
– where speed exceeds 85 km/h – 6
– where speed exceeds 70 km/h – 4
– where speed exceeds 55 km/h – 3
– where speed exceeds 40 km/h – 1
• drive on/over continuous white line – 4
• approach pedestrian crossing too quickly – 3
• start or drive vehicle with undue noise/smoke – 2
• use hand held mobile phone while driving – 3
• use hand held mobile phone while driving (P1 or P2) – 4
• drive motor vehicle with sound system that emits offensive noise – 2
• enter level crossing when warning bells/lights operating – 3
• enter level crossing when gate, boom or barrier is closed, opening or closing – 3
• enter level crossing when train or tram is on or entering the crossing – 3
• enter a level crossing when a train or tram is approaching the crossing –3
• enter a level crossing when crossing or road beyond is blocked – 3
• fail to leave level crossing – 3
• learner or P1 or P2 driver drive unrestrained – 3
• learner or P1 or P2 driver drive with unrestrained passenger – 3
• drive with person in the boot – 3
• consume alcohol while driving – 3
• drive vehicle not wearing seat belt and with 2 or more unrestrained passengers – 9
• ride motorcycle with one passenger not wearing helmet – 3
• ride motorcycle with two or more passengers not wearing helmet – 6
• ride motorcycle without helmet and passenger not wearing helmet – 6
• ride motorcycle without helmet and 2 or more passengers not wearing helmet – 9
• disobeying ‘Trucks and buses low gear’ sign – 3
• driving contrary to roundabout road rules – 3
• failing to drive in bus lane or in truck lane where required – 3
• drive in bus lane – 3
• drive in T-way lane – 3
• drive in truck lane – 3
• disobeying overhead lane control device – 3
• crossing continuous line separating marked lanes – 3
• not driving within single marked lane or line of traffic – 3
• overtaking or passing stationary vehicle at pedestrian or children’s crossing – 3
• increase speed while being overtaken – 3
• long vehicle following other long vehicle too closely – 3
• making unlawful U turn – 2
• not giving proper signal when pulling out from side of road – 3
• not having proper control of vehicle – 3
• driving on wrong side of dividing lines – 3
• driver not wearing seat belt – 3
• motorcycle rider not wearing approved motorcycle helmet – 3
• unlawfully driving past safety zone or tram or failing to give way to pedestrian crossing near stopped tram – 3
• negligent driving – 3
• improper passing or overtaking – 2
• changing direction or stopping without signalling – 2
• turning improperly – 2
• failing to keep left – 2
• failing to dip headlights – 1
• following too closely – 1
• driving at night/dark without headlights on – 1
Part 2
• conduct associated with street racing – 3
• not stopping and supplying particulars at scene of accident – 3
• disobey give way sign on bridge/narrow road – 3
• driving vehicle towing excess weight – 2
• riding motorcycle or motor trike towing other vehicle – 2
• not complying with conditions of licence – 2
• use vehicle when child is in child restraint in front seat with air bag fitted – 3
• drive vehicle with 1 unrestrained passenger – 3
• drive vehicle with 2 or more unrestrained passengers – 6
• drive vehicle not wearing seat belt and with one unrestrained passenger – 6
Part 1
• exceeding speed limit by over 45 km/h – 6
• exceeding speed limit by over 45 km/h (school zone) – 7
• exceeding speed limit by over 30 km/h – 5
• exceeding speed limit by over 30 km/h (School zone) – 6
• exceeding speed limit by over 20 km/h – 4
• exceeding speed limit by over 20 km/h (school zone) – 5
• exceeding speed limit by over 10 km/h but less than 20km/h – 3
• exceeding speed limit by over 10 km/h but less than 20km/h (P1 or P2) – 4
• exceeding speed limit by over 10 km/h but less than 20km/h (P1 or P2, school zone) – 5
• exceeding speed limit by less than 10 km/h – 1
• exceeding speed limit by less than 10 km/h (school zone) – 2
• exceeding speed limit by less than 10 km/h (P1 or P2) – 4
• exceeding speed limit by less than 10 km/h (P1 or P2, school zone) – 5
• disobeying traffic light – 3
• disobeying stop or give way sign or line or police directing traffic – 3
• failing to give way – 3
• failing to stop or give way to pedestrian, children’s, or level crossing – 3
• driving with unrestrained passengers under 16 – 3
• using vehicle contrary to defect notice:
– in the case of a major defect – 3
– in the case of a minor defect – 1
Parking offences
Parking restrictions are imposed or created by both traffic regulations and parking signs.
Parking restrictions
Restriction by traffic regulations
Traffic regulations restrict parking in some places; for example:
• on an intersection, or within six metres of the property line of an intersection
• within 18 metres on the approach side and nine metres of the departure side of a bus stop
• within nine metres of the approach side of a pedestrian crossing
• on a curve or hill when the view to the rear is not clear for at least 50 metres
• in metered zones and where council car-parking time limits operate.
Restriction by traffic signs
Parking signs include:
• ‘No Parking’, which means that a vehicle may not park except when actually picking up or setting down people or goods
• unauthorised carriage of pillion passenger on motorcycle or motor trike – 2
• passing bus at speed over 40 km/h:
– where speed exceeds 85 km/h – 6
– where speed exceeds 70 km/h – 4
– where speed exceeds 55 km/h – 3
– where speed exceeds 40 km/h – 1
• drive on/over continuous white line – 4
• approach pedestrian crossing too quickly – 3
• start or drive vehicle with undue noise/smoke – 2
• use hand held mobile phone while driving – 3
• use hand held mobile phone while driving (P1 or P2) – 4
• drive motor vehicle with sound system that emits offensive noise – 2
• enter level crossing when warning bells/lights operating – 3
• enter level crossing when gate, boom or barrier is closed, opening or closing – 3
• enter level crossing when train or tram is on or entering the crossing – 3
• enter a level crossing when a train or tram is approaching the crossing –3
• enter a level crossing when crossing or road beyond is blocked – 3
• fail to leave level crossing – 3
• learner or P1 or P2 driver drive unrestrained – 3
• learner or P1 or P2 driver drive with unrestrained passenger – 3
• drive with person in the boot – 3
• consume alcohol while driving – 3
• drive vehicle not wearing seat belt and with 2 or more unrestrained passengers – 9
• ride motorcycle with one passenger not wearing helmet – 3
• ride motorcycle with two or more passengers not wearing helmet – 6
• ride motorcycle without helmet and passenger not wearing helmet – 6
• ride motorcycle without helmet and 2 or more passengers not wearing helmet – 9
• disobeying ‘Trucks and buses low gear’ sign – 3
• driving contrary to roundabout road rules – 3
• failing to drive in bus lane or in truck lane where required – 3
• drive in bus lane – 3
• drive in T-way lane – 3
• drive in truck lane – 3
• disobeying overhead lane control device – 3
• crossing continuous line separating marked lanes – 3
• not driving within single marked lane or line of traffic – 3
• overtaking or passing stationary vehicle at pedestrian or children’s crossing – 3
• increase speed while being overtaken – 3
• long vehicle following other long vehicle too closely – 3
• making unlawful U turn – 2
• not giving proper signal when pulling out from side of road – 3
• not having proper control of vehicle – 3