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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

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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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Fines commissioner concedes that COVID fines in Supreme Court test case are invalid

The NSW government has conceded that two COVID-19 fines being challenged in a Supreme Court test case are invalid, opening the door for more than 30,000 other people to have fines worth $30 million cancelled.

29 November 2022

RLC in the media

Dobbing became ‘Australia’s favourite pastime’ during Covid

From “illegal” birthday parties to suspicious fast-food orders, Aussies picked up a very unusual pastime during the Covid pandemic.

21 November 2022

Events

Fines and Penalty Notices 1: Challenging the fine (webinar)

Explores the process of seeking a review of your fine by Revenue NSW or the Court.

21 September 2022

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RLC in the media

NSW issued 501 fines to children under 15 in past year for not wearing or carrying mask

Redfern Legal Centre says $20,000 in fines issued is ‘unjust’ and ‘sets children up for failure’

22 August 2022

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RLC in the media

Human rights can’t be left at mercy of emergency orders

Australian Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay argues for a review of the human rights impacts of Australia’s COVID-19 response

9 August 2022

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News

COVID fines issued to children could breach international law

NSW government suggestions that children as young as 10 could work off COVID fines have been described as “outrageous” and could be in breach of Australia’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child.

4 August 2022

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RLC in the media

University Of New South Wales: NSW COVID fines on kids could breach international law

COVID fines issued to children could breach Australia’s obligations under international law, says UNSW Law academic.

4 August 2022

RLC in the media

Hundreds of NSW children may have undertaken unpaid work to pay off COVID-19 fines

More than 3800 children aged between 10-17 were issued fines of up to $5000 for breaching COVID-19 restrictions.

2 August 2022

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Australia to withdraw or refund tens of thousands of COVID fines

Australia to withdraw or refund tens of thousands of Covid fines

Fines commissioner concedes that COVID fines in Supreme Court test case are invalid

Dobbing became ‘Australia’s favourite pastime’ during Covid

Fines and Penalty Notices 1: Challenging the fine (webinar)

NSW issued 501 fines to children under 15 in past year for not wearing or carrying mask

Human rights can’t be left at mercy of emergency orders

COVID fines issued to children could breach international law

University Of New South Wales: NSW COVID fines on kids could breach international law

Hundreds of NSW children may have undertaken unpaid work to pay off COVID-19 fines

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