FINES and penalties will increase by 7.7 per cent next financial year, the State Government announced last week,
Treasurer Cameron Dick said the increase was to reflect the need to maintain the deterrent value of punishments in real terms.
However, the Government Indexation Rate (GIR) for fees and charges will be set in line with wages growth at 3.4 per cent.
As a result, the total cost of registration for a standard vehicle will increase by only 2.5 per cent in 2023-24, which is lower than last year’s 3.0 per cent increase, and penalties will be kept at a level that is “fair and affordable for Queenslanders”.
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