Using a mobile phone while driving
Under rule 300 of the Road Rules 2014, the driver of a vehicle must not use a mobile phone while the vehicle is moving or stationary but not parked, unless phone is secured in commercial designed mounting, is not held in hand/resting on body or vehicle is emergency/police or driver is exempt under another law.
If the mobile phone is in a holder, you may only touch or use it to make or answer calls, play music, pass the phone to a passenger, show a police officer your digital driver licence, or use a navigation or maps application.
Maximum penalty for unrestricted drivers driving Class A motor vehicles:
| Offence | Infringement Notice | Maximum Penalty that can be imposed by Local Court | Demerit Points | Double Demerits |
| Driver use mobile phone when not permitted | $410 | $2,200 fine | 5 | 10 |
| Driver use mobile phone when not permitted in school zone | $544 | $2,200 fine | 5 | 10 |