Australia:
From 31 July 2015, the value of a penalty unit increased to $180
13 November 2015
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
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Many Commonwealth laws use the concept of a penalty unit as a
measure to quantify the fine imposed.
From 31 July 2015, the value of a penalty unit increased from
$170 to $180 as a result of the Crimes Legislation Amendment
(Penalty Unit) Act 2015 (Cth), which received Royal Assent on
26 June 2015.
The Act also introduced a mechanism for the amount to be indexed
(by CPI) every three years, starting 1 July 2018.
The increase applies to offences committed on or after 31 July
2015.
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