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Neve Brissenden

Win for those who copped COVID-19 fines

A court ruling has prompted the NSW government to repay fines for breaching COVID-19 rules. (Scott Barbour/AAP PHOTOS)

People fined for breaching public health orders during the pandemic will be reimbursed in the nation's most populous state after the government received legal advice the infringements could be invalid.

The NSW government will repay almost $5.5m worth of fines to those who have already paid and will withdraw unpaid ones, it announced on Tuesday.

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