NSW legal services call for investigation after reports police were directed to take ‘strong approach’ to enforcing Covid fines

June 5, 2023

Two community legal services have lodged a formal complaint against NSW police over its “heavy-handed” enforcement of Covid fines during the pandemic.

The Redfern Legal Centre and Public Interest Advocacy Centre said on Monday they had asked the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission to investigate the way police enforced Covid fines, following an internal video published by the Sydney Morning Herald showing former NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller directing officers to take a “strong approach to enforcement” and that they “start to issue tickets over using discretion”.

Guardian Australia, Monday 5 June 2023

Share this article

Download asset

Wins

Civil rights, Policing and Detention

Police watchdog calls on police to stop unauthorised bail compliance checks

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has recommended police only conduct bail compliance checks with a court order.

Update

Watch: Challenging Injustice in Community Housing

With the help of our Homeless Persons' Legal Service, Bianca challenged an unfair eviction and was able to stay in her home.

Civil rights, Raise the Age

Little Black Book: UnLtd’s ‘Raise the Age’ Campaign Achieves 45% Awareness Boost

The Raise the Age NSW Campaign's advertising campaign is raising awareness and changing sentiment.

NSW legal services call for investigation after reports police were directed to take ‘strong approach’ to enforcing Covid fines

Wins

Police watchdog calls on police to stop unauthorised bail compliance checks

Watch: Challenging Injustice in Community Housing

Little Black Book: UnLtd’s ‘Raise the Age’ Campaign Achieves 45% Awareness Boost

Impact

Focus areas

About

Support us