Section 54 of the Legislation Interpretation Act 2021 (SA) sets out standard scales for penalties and expiation fees which apply for all Acts in South Australia, unless a contrary intention is indicated in an Act.
Division | Maximum
Imprisonment |
Maximum
Fine |
Expiation
Fee |
1 | 15 years | $75 000 | |
2 | 10 years | $50 000 | |
3 | 7 years | $35 000 | |
4 | 4 years | $20 000 | |
5 | 2 years | $10 000 | |
6 | 1 year | $5 000 | $315 |
7 | 6 months | $2 500 | $210 |
8 | 3 months | $1 250 | $160 |
9 | $750 | $105 | |
10 | $250 | $80 | |
11 | $125 | $55 | |
12 | $75 | $30 |