Fine
Fines are monetary penalties that can be imposed in addition to or instead of another order, with or without recording a conviction.
Judges and magistrates have the discretion to impose a fine up to the maximum penalty for the offence. Court fines differ from infringement penalties (such as for minor traffic offences), which are fixed amounts.
The maximum amount of a fine is described in penalty units. A penalty unit is an amount of money set by parliament, and it increases every year. For the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019, the value of a penalty unit is set at $161.19. For the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, the value of a penalty unit is set at $165.22.
As with terms of imprisonment, fines are set out in a penalty scale. There are 11 levels for fines in Victoria. The penalty units for each level and the corresponding monetary value for 2018–19 are outlined below.
| Level | Penalty units | Monetary value 2018–19 | Monetary value 2019–20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | There is no provision for a fine to be given for a Level 1 offence |
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| Level 2 | 3,000 | $483,570.00 | $495,660.00 |
| Level 3 | 2,400 | $386,856.00 | $396,528.00 |
| Level 4 | 1,800 | $290,142.00 | $297,396.00 |
| Level 5 | 1,200 | $193,428.00 | $198,264.00 |
| Level 6 | 600 | $96,714.00 | $99,132.00 |
| Level 7 | 240 | $38,685.60 | $39,652.80 |
| Level 8 | 120 | $19,342.80 | $19,826.40 |
| Level 9 | 60 | $9,671.40 | $9,913.20 |
| Level 10 | 10 | $1,611.90 | $1,652.20 |
| Level 11 | 5 | $805.95 | $826.10 |
| Level 12 | 1 | $161.19 | $165.22 |
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