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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tamsin Rose

Refunds for invalid NSW Covid fines must be claimed within 21 days, recipients told

NSW police officers wearing masks
The fines amounted to $1,000 for an individual and up to $55,000 for a corporation. Photograph: Joel Carrett/EPA

New South Wales residents issued with invalid Covid fines have been warned they have just 21 days to make a claim for refund before the money is paid into the government’s unclaimed fund.

Revenue NSW has been contacting 33,000 people hit with the fines for public health order breaches during pandemic restrictions in 2020 and 2021 to inform them of the decision to cancel the penalties after a November court ruling.

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