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Rachael Ward

Push to scrap Victorian COVID-19 fines

Victorian legal centres are examining at a court ruling to overturn NSW fines for COVID-19 breaches. (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Victoria is being urged to follow the lead of NSW and withdraw millions of dollars worth of fines for breaking COVID-19 rules.

Community legal centres YouthLaw and Inner Melbourne Community Legal say disadvantaged Victorians bore the brunt of 30,000 fines handed out while the state was under public health orders.

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