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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COVID fines worth millions are withdrawn

Fines worth millions of dollars issued to thousands of people in NSW for breaching COVID-19 restrictions are being withdrawn by the state's revenue agency.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

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RLC in the media

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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RLC in the media

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COVID fines worth millions are withdrawn

Fines worth millions of dollars issued to thousands of people in NSW for breaching COVID-19 restrictions are being withdrawn by the state's revenue agency.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

Media releases

Media Release: State Concedes Covid Fines Are Invalid

NSW Supreme Court the State of New South Wales conceded that the COVID-19 fines issued to the three plaintiffs are invalid and fail to meet the legal requirements under the Fines Act (NSW).

29 November 2022

RLC in the media

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