Penalty unit values
The following table contains a list of penalty unit values for breaches of Australian Government laws. The value of a penalty unit is prescribed by the Crimes Act 1914.
Note that the amount to be paid is calculated by multiplying the value of one penalty unit by the number of units that the offence or contravention carries.
| Date of offence | Value of one penalty unit |
|---|---|
| On or after 7 November 2024 |
$330 |
| Between 1 July 2023 and 6 November 2024 |
$313 |
| Between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2023 |
$275 |
| Between 1 July 2020 and 31 December 2022 |
$222 |
| Between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2020 |
$210 |
| Between 31 July 2015 and 30 June 2017 |
$180 |
| Between 28 December 2012 and 30 July 2015 |
$170 |
| Before 27 December 2012 |
$110 |
On 1 July 2026, the value of one penalty unit will be indexed based on the formula in section 4AA of the Crimes Act 1914.