When and where do Easter double demerits apply?

The Easter long weekend is just about upon us and plenty of Aussies will be out and about over the coming days, travelling to visit loved ones or enjoying a mini-break.

But amidst the joy of the holiday, drivers are urged to remember Easter is one of the busiest and most dangerous times on Australia's roads.

Police will be out in force patrolling, while some states will also be handing out double demerits for offending drivers.

Here's what you need to know in each state and territory.

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Double demerits in NSW, Western Australia, and the ACT

New South Wales, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory will have double demerits in place from April 6 to April 10.

Drivers busted doing the wrong thing will face extra demerit points being docked from their licence, although most fines will remain the same.

The double demerit point scheme will apply for speeding, using a mobile phone while driving, not wearing a seatbelt, and riding without a helmet.

Queensland

Queensland runs double demerits a little differently.

Unlike states that increase the severity of punishment over busier, more dangerous times on the road, they have a system in place year-round.

Double demerits apply to people who have committed a second road offence within a year of committing another.

If you've had a clear record for more than 12 months, demerits are issued as normal.

Police have warned drivers don't have to be committing the same offence as they did the previous time to be hit with double demerits.

Fines will not be doubled.

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Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory and Tasmania

Victoria, South Australia the Northern Territory and Tasmania do not have a double demerits scheme, so penalties will be as per usual this weekend.

The usual penalties and fines apply to offences committed over the Easter long weekend, and extra police will be patrolling the roads.

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