As reported in DW
The eastern Australian state of New South Wales on Tuesday scrapped 33,000 fines issued for breaking COVID-19 measures.
The move comes after the Supreme Court of Australia's most populous state ruled that three fines issued during the pandemic were too vague in describing offenses.
What do we know about the decision?
State tax agency Revenue NSW said that it would withdraw "fail to comply" penalties, adding that those who had already paid the fines would be reimbursed. Other sanctions, including driver license restrictions, will be canceled.
The Redfern Legal Centre, which launched the legal challenge, praised the Supreme Court's "momentous" ruling.
Read the full article here (29 November 2022).
