Christopher Knaus reports for the Guardian
Data obtained by Redfern Legal Centre shows that 47,414 COVID fines were issued for breaches of public health orders between July-September. Almost 18,000 fines remain unpaid and 99% have been escalated to enforcement.
“The data RLC uncovered clearly shows that a significant number of people are struggling to resolve their fines, many of which we believe have been wrongly issued,” RLC CEO Jo Shulman said. “We are asking for a reprieve over the holiday period to give people additional time needed to seek advice and obtain a fair and just resolution of their fines.”
Read the full article (The Guardian, 7 December 2021)
