Antoinette Radford reports in the BBC
An Australian legal advocacy group challenged the pandemic-era fines on the basis they were "too vague".
The "fail to comply" fines were issued for a range of alleged offences - from carpooling to attending a public gathering.
They ranged from $1,000 (£559) to $3,000 (£1,677).
Ultimately, government lawyers conceded the fines did not meet legal requirements in the New South Wales Supreme Court. Shortly after the decision was handed down, the Commissioner of Fines Administration withdrew 31,121 of the 62,138 fines.
In a statement, Revenue NSW said it prioritised the health and safety of residents during the pandemic.
However, while it said it would withdraw the "fail to comply" fines, it added the decision "does not mean the offences were not committed".
Redfern Legal Centre (RLC), which brought the challenge to the Supreme Court, hailed Tuesday's decision as a "momentous win" in a tweet.
Read the full article here (29 November 2022).
