But only 3673 fines (or 8 per cent), were fully paid, with another 3366 recipients on payment plans. About 12 per cent of the fines issued had been withdrawn, cancelled or written off.
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It is believed the Department of Justice initially found that 26 officers, some of whom are on short-term contracts worth around $150 a year, had not been properly sworn. But a source said by sheer luck no fines had been issued.
While the extent of the problem is unclear, it is understood the department subsequently identified another 13 officers.
Under Victoria’s current COVID-19 rules, adults can be fined $909 for failing to comply with a pandemic order, or nearly $11,000 if they are put through the court system.
Individuals can also be hit with a fine of more than $2700 if they breach isolation or quarantine requirements, or $100 if they are caught not wearing a mask indoors in public without a reasonable excuse.
Businesses that breach pandemic orders can face fines of more than $54,500. Children aged between 15 and 18 face a maximum penalty of $454 for breaching COVID-19 pandemic orders, while the maximum penalty for children under 15 is $91.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration confirmed on Tuesday it was looking at allegations of some retailers selling repackaged rapid antigen tests from bulk packs.
Under current regulations, COVID-19 tests can only be removed from their original packaging with the authorisation of the manufacturer.
Breaching the rules carries fines of up to $888,000 for individuals and $4.44 million for corporations, or civil penalties of $1.11 million and $11.1 million respectively.
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Cloud over COVID fines after ‘administrative bungle’ on officers’ status
Source: Philippines Alive
