Police challenged on COVID fines

Two legal groups have complained to the law enforcement watchdog about the actions of NSW Police during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the issuing of almost 50,000 fines in three months after then-commissioner Mick Fuller told officers they would not be punished if they incorrectly penalised people.

In a complaint last week to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC), Redfern Legal Centre and the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) urged the watchdog to examine the actions of police and whether they constituted serious maladministration or misconduct.

Share this article

Wins

HPLS and StreetCare have influenced a City of Sydney proposal to reduce the number of places where alcohol is prohibited.
Towards Truth is a partnership between PIAC and UNSW Indigenous Law Centre.
Former disability discrimination commissioner Graeme Innes settled a dispute over a 'humiliating and distressing' experience.

Keep up to date with our work

Subscribe for updates including media coverage, event invitations and progress stories. You will hear from us about twice a month.