Adeshola Ore reporting in The Guardian Victoria.
A report by the Inner Melbourne Community Legal centre, released last week, found First Nations Victorians and ethnic minorities in the state were more likely to receive infringements for breaching lockdown rules. The report sparked calls from community leaders for the Covid fines to be withdrawn.
Last year, the New South Wales government was forced to withdraw about 33,000 Covid fines, totalling more than $30m, after conceding they were worded too vaguely. It followed test cases in the supreme court lodged by Redfern Legal Centre that raised serious concerns about their lawfulness. Guardian Australia understands the Victorian government has no plans for a widespread waiving of Covid fines.
