Helpful new commentary on calculating penalty units has been added to the By Lawyers Criminal Guides in NSW, VIC, QLD and WA, and also to our Practice Management Guide.
Information is provided about what a penalty unit is and how to calculate the monetary penalty for various breaches of laws. There is a useful summary of the current value of a penalty unit in each state and territory, as well as the Commonwealth. The By Lawyers team will ensure that these values are updated when required, across the jurisdictions.