Some penalty provisions in legislation refer to Division "X" imprisonment or a Division "Y" fine or a Division "Z" fee. This is a reference to levels of imprisonment, fines and expiation fees set out in section 54 of the Legislation Interpretation Act 2021 as follows:
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 |