Unruly cricket spectators face on-the-spot fines and soccer-style bans as part of a crackdown to stamp out racism in the game.

Australian cricket authorities announced the tough new measures following complaints members of the South African team were racially abused during the opening test in Perth.

Cricket Australia immediately ordered a thorough review into security arrangements for the second test, starting on Monday in Melbourne.

According to newspapers, the South Africans were called "kaffirs" and "kaffir boeties," derogatory terms for black people and black sympathisers.

However, security staff at the match did not take any action because they were unaware of what the terms meant.