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More than 19,000 COVID-19 fines issued but only 845 paid – The Age
The state has issued more than $27.8 million in fines since the start of the coronavirus pandemic but new data shows only 845 infringement notices have been pai…
A government spokeswoman said fines have played a “critical role” in sending a clear message that anyone who blatantly and deliberately breaches the Chief Health Officer’s directives will face a penalty.
“Those who dont follow the directives pose a risk to the broader community and police will respond accordingly,” she said.
“Only a small proportion of COVID-19 fines have not been paid before time to pay has expired and for many recently-issued fines, there is still time for people to pay thei…
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