A man has been fined $1000 in NSW for allegedly bypassing vaccination restrictions and entering a licensed venue.
Police allege the 25-year-old Bungendore man entered the premises on November 19 after being let in by another man through a side entrance.
The man was discovered by hotel staff shortly after, and was unable to produce a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or exemption when prompted.
Advertisement
He was asked to leave following this encounter.
On November 21 police spoke with the male, and he was subsequently issued with a $1000 infringement for breaching public health requirements.
People in NSW must be fully vaccinated in order to visit a hospitality venue, and must be able to prove this by carrying a vaccination certificate or exemption.
The rules will ease on December 15 to allow people who are not fully vaccinated more freedoms.
Our coverage of the health and safety aspects of this outbreak of COVID-19 in the ACT is free for anyone to access. However, we depend on subscription revenue to support our journalism. If you are able, please subscribe here. If you are already a subscriber, thank you for your support. You can also sign up for our newsletters for regular updates.
Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:
- Bookmark canberratimes.com.au
- Download our app
- Make sure you are signed up for our breaking and regular headlines newsletters
- Follow us on Twitter
- Follow us on Instagram
Miriam Webber
I'm the Canberra Times' city reporter, digging into how the capital is developing and the issues affecting residents, businesses and community organisations. Drop me a line at miriam.webber@canberratimes.com.au
I'm the Canberra Times' city reporter, digging into how the capital is developing and the issues affecting residents, businesses and community organisations. Drop me a line at miriam.webber@canberratimes.com.au
