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Victoria Police says unpaid COVID-19 fines will be prosecuted, blames a ‘guidance note’ for confusion
Victoria Police says the force has not changed its policies for unpaid COVID-19 fines after the Police Association earlier spoke about its concerns fines were not being enforced.
Key points:
- Victoria Police says it will pursue unpaid COVID-19 fines
- Earlier reports suggested many unpaid fines would not be prosecuted
- Police blames a “poorly worded” internal document for confusion over the process
The Age newspaper on Monday morning reported that police officers had been instructed to hand out caution notices for many unpaid fines, instead of proceeding with charges, in a decision that had concerned the Police Association.
But Deputy Commissioner Rick Nugent told the media later on Monday that Victoria Police had not changed its policies and a…
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