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Standard scales for penalties and fees

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
    Standard scales for penalties and fees  :  Last Revised: Wed Jan 5th 2022
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