The Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2024 has been introduced into the House of Representatives. Among other things, it will increase the penalty unit from $313 to $330 with effect from 1 July 2024.
UPDATE: The Bill finally passed both Houses on 10 October 2024 and received Royal Assent on 24 October 2024 to take effect on 8 November 2024.
Commonwealth civil penalties are usually expressed in a number of penalty units.
The Crimes Act provides for the automatic Consumer Price Index adjustment of penalty units every three years. The next indexation increase will occur on 1 July 2026.
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