Police Pursuits
Under section 51B of the Crimes Act 1900, it is a criminal offence if driver of a vehicle who knows or suspects that police officers are in pursuit of the vehicle and that the driver is required to stop and does not stop the vehicle, and then drives the vehicle at speed, dangerously or recklessly, is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty for unrestricted drivers driving Class A motor vehicles:
| Offence | Infringement Notice | Maximum Penalty that can be imposed by Local Court | Maximum Penalty that can be imposed by the District Court | Automatic/Mandatory Licence Disqualification |
| Police Pursuit and Drive at Speed (first offence) | Not applicable | 2 years imprisonment and/or $5,500 fine | 3 years imprisonment | Automatic: 3 years
Minium: 12 months |
| Police Pursuit and Drive at Speed (second offence +) | Not applicable | 2 years imprisonment and/or $5,500 fine | 5 years imprisonment | Automatic: 5 years
Minium: 2 years |
| Police Pursuit and Drive Dangerously (first offence) | Not applicable | 2 years imprisonment and/or $5,500 fine | 3 years imprisonment | Automatic: 3 years
Minium: 12 months |
| Police Pursuit and Drive Dangerously (second offence +) | Not applicable | 2 years imprisonment and/or $5,500 fine | 5 years imprisonment | Automatic: 5 years
Minium: 2 years |
| Police Pursuit and Drive Recklessly (first offence) | Not applicable | 2 years imprisonment and/or $5,500 fine | 3 years imprisonment | Automatic: 3 years
Minium: 12 months |
| Police Pursuit and Drive Recklessly (second offence +) | Not applicable | 2 years imprisonment and/or $5,500 fine | 5 years imprisonment | Automatic: 5 years
Minium: 2 years |