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 2016 to 30 June 2017, the value of a penalty unit is set at $155.46.
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 2016–17 are outlined below.
| Level | Penalty units | Monetary value (2016–17) |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | There is no provision for a fine to be given for a Level 1 offence |
|
| Level 2 | 3,000 | $466,380.00 |
| Level 3 | 2,400 | $373,104.00 |
| Level 4 | 1,800 | $279,828.00 |
| Level 5 | 1,200 | $186,552.00 |
| Level 6 | 600 | $93,276.00 |
| Level 7 | 240 | $37,310.40 |
| Level 8 | 120 | $18,655.20 |
| Level 9 | 60 | $9,327.60 |
| Level 10 | 10 | $1,554.60 |
| Level 11 | 5 | $777.30 |
| Level 12 | 1 | $155.46 |
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