Fines for Commonwealth offences to rise
AAP
Australians who break federal laws will face higher fines from July 1 under proposed new laws.
Justice Minister Michael Keenan introduced a bill that increases the penalty unit - used by courts to calculate fines - for Commonwealth offences from $180 to $210.
The base rate will then increase with inflation every three years from July 2020.
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