
Individuals who operate a vehicle in a manner deemed to lack due care and attention to other road users and result in another person's death are charged with Careless Driving Causing Death. For first-time offenders, the most severe outcome includes a potential lifetime nationwide licence disqualification at the Magistrate’s discretion, a fine of 80 penalty units (valued at $154.80 each at present, totaling a maximum fine of $12384), and potentially 1 year imprisonment. Where the offender is an unlicensed driver, they face a fine of 160 penalty units ($24768) and 2 years imprisonment. The courts treat cases involving fatalities with utmost seriousness, highlighting the crucial need for expert and specialised representation for this offence.