Living in the Area » Double demerit   Please be advised that the Double Demerits Points period for the upcoming Christmas and New Year holiday period, will apply from Thursday 24 December 2009 to Sunday 3 January 2010, inclusive. Double Demerits will also apply to the Australia Day public holiday from, Friday 22 January to Tuesday 26 January 2010, inclusive. So for example, this means if you as a driver are caught not wearing your seat belt you will loose 6 points and receive a fine for $243. Double demerit points apply for speeding, seatbelt and motorcycle helmet offences. Please drive safely and remember to STOP, REVIVE, SURVIVE!! Non-Use of Seat Belt Points Points Lost During Double Demerit Periods Fine Fine (Passenger over 16 years) Unrestrained Driver 3 6 $243   with 1 unrestrained passenger 6 12 (Loss of licence or good behaviour period) $486 $243 with 2 unrestrained passengers 9 18 (Loss of licence or good behaviour period) $783 $243 with 3 unrestrained passengers 9 18 (Loss of licence or good behaviour period) $1,026 $243 with 4 or more unrestrained passengers 9 18 (Loss of licence or good behaviour period) $1,269 $243 Restrained Driver       with 1 unrestrained passenger 3 6 $243 $243 with 2 unrestrained passengers 6 12 (Loss of licence or good behaviour period) $486 $243 with 3 unrestrained passengers 6 12 (Loss of licence or good behaviour period) $783 $243 with 4 or more unrestrained passengers 6 12 (Loss of licence or good behaviour period) $1,026 $243