The ANZAC Day long weekend brings with it the prospect of double demerit points for drivers in a number of states and territories across Australia – but not all.
Double demerit points are valid from midnight Friday 24 April until 11:59 p.m. Monday 27 April 2026 in New South Wales (NSW), Western Australia (WA) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
The inclusion of double points on Monday covers the additional public holiday in these states as ANZAC Day (25 April) falls on a Saturday.
In Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory there are no double demerit points and there is no public holiday on Monday.
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Queensland has double demerit points all year round, so the ANZAC Day period has no impact on penalties for drivers who break the law.
Not all violations result in double demerit points.
In a statement from the New South Wales government, New South Wales Police said it would target “high-risk behavior such as speeding, illegal use of mobile phones, improper seat belt use and motorcycle helmet violations” over the weekend.
“This is a high-visibility operation and motorists can expect to see police officers on highways, in regional areas and across our metropolitan road network,” said NSW Police and Counter-Terrorism Minister Yasmin Catley.
“There is no excuse for speeding, using your cell phone or not wearing your seatbelt. These are not just crimes, they are choices – and they could cost you your life.”
Western Australia has not issued a statement ahead of the ANZAC Day weekend, but recently waived more than $1.1 million in fines imposed by cameras that use artificial intelligence (AI) for similar crimes.
A fleet of new BMW X5 police vehicles were also unveiled over the Easter long weekend earlier this month.
A total of 175 deaths were recorded on Western Australian roads in the first three months of 2026, compared to 196 at the same time in 2025.
Australia’s national road toll rose 3.0 percent year-on-year to the end of March, with 1,326 deaths compared to 1,287 at the same time in 2025.
Tasmania and Queensland recorded the largest increases at 29.4 per cent and 11 per cent respectively, while NSW recorded the highest number with 365 deaths, a 9.3 per cent increase from the 334 at the same time last year.
Double demerit points were first introduced in Australia in NSW for the Easter long weekend in 1997.
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