Kids aged between 10 to 17 have been slapped with AU$2.1 million (US$1.5 million) in fines since July 1 last year, according to data from New South Wales (NSW) Police in Australia’s most populous state. The data obtained under information laws by the Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) found 2,920 fines were issued, with around 59 percent of fines costing between $1,000 to $5,000. Around 17 children were issued with a $5,000 fine, 39 with a $3,000 fine, and 1,659 with $1,000 fines. Under state public health orders, fines can be issued for breaches of previous COVID-19 health regulations including not wearing a mask, breaking curfew, and straying from the allowed 5 kilometre radius of the home. “The issuing of a penalty notice should be a measure of last resort, especially where children are concerned,” Samantha Lee, the Redfern Legal Centre’s police accountability solicitor, said in a press release. “Hefty monetary …
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