Date Time NSW Police call for greater safety ahead of Australia Day 2021 Police are calling on motorists to look out for each other this Australia Day after a series of fatal crashes this year. Officers from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command with assistance from Police Area Commands and Police Districts will be conducting Operation Australia Day 2021 between 12.01am tomorrow (Friday 22 January 2021) and 11.59pm on Tuesday 26 January 2021. Motorists face double demerit points during the period for speeding, mobile phone, motorcycle helmet and seatbelt offences. Police are calling for motorists to take care and look after each other as well as pedestrians ahead of Australia Day.