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More than 33,000 COVID-19 fines withdrawn in NSW after legal challenge

More than half of the COVID-19 fines issued in New South Wales during the pandemic will be withdrawn after a court battle between a Sydney legal centre and the state government.

8 December 2022

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RLC in the media

New South Wales government cancels more than half its COVID-19 fines — this is what it means for you

Tens of thousands of people who were in debt to the New South Wales government for breaching COVID-19 health orders are off the hook.

8 December 2022

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RLC in the media

New South Wales scraps tens of thousands of Covid fines

More than 33,000 Covid fines will be withdrawn or refunded in Australia's most populous state after a court deemed them invalid.

8 December 2022

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Shocking toll of the Covid fine fiasco: How a single mum of two couldn't get her driver's licence back and was left with a criminal record - just because she was 'busted' buying fish and chips

Single mother couldn't get her driver's licence back after fine was left unpaid.

8 December 2022

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COVID fines worth millions are withdrawn

Fines worth millions of dollars issued to thousands of people in NSW for breaching COVID-19 restrictions are being withdrawn by the state's revenue agency.

7 December 2022

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Australian state to refund thousands of Covid fines after court ruling

New South Wales, Australia's largest state is preparing to withdraw or refund tens of thousands of Covid fines issued during the pandemic.

7 December 2022

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Australia to withdraw or refund tens of thousands of Covid fines. Here's why

Covid In Australia: Australian states and territories instituted strict restrictions during the pandemic.

7 December 2022

RLC in the media

COVID fines worth millions are withdrawn

Fines worth millions of dollars issued to thousands of people in NSW for breaching COVID-19 restrictions are being withdrawn by the state's revenue agency.

7 December 2022

RLC in the media

Australia to withdraw or refund tens of thousands of COVID fines

A test cause launched on behalf of three plaintiffs arguing their fines of between A$1,000 to A$3,000 were invalid because the penalty notices did not sufficiently describe the offense.

7 December 2022

RLC in the media

Australia to withdraw or refund tens of thousands of Covid fines

Australia’s largest state will withdraw or refund tens of thousands of fines issued during the COVID pandemic after government lawyers conceded on Tuesday that some fines were invalid in a test case brought by a legal advocacy group.

7 December 2022

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More than 33,000 COVID-19 fines withdrawn in NSW after legal challenge

New South Wales government cancels more than half its COVID-19 fines — this is what it means for you

New South Wales scraps tens of thousands of Covid fines

Shocking toll of the Covid fine fiasco: How a single mum of two couldn't get her driver's licence back and was left with a criminal record - just because she was 'busted' buying fish and chips

COVID fines worth millions are withdrawn

Australian state to refund thousands of Covid fines after court ruling

Australia to withdraw or refund tens of thousands of Covid fines. Here's why

COVID fines worth millions are withdrawn

Australia to withdraw or refund tens of thousands of COVID fines

Australia to withdraw or refund tens of thousands of Covid fines

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