How being the sheriff of NSW has changed over 200 years
The role of sheriff has existed in NSW since 1824, but many could be excused for not knowing what the job entails.
Source: smh.com.au
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Revenue NSW automated debt recovery 'unlawful', ombudsman finds
The Ombudsman has found an automated system used by Revenue NSW to recover unpaid fines and debts was unlawful.
Source: governmentnews.com.au
'Dinosaur' pesticide law clings to life as South Africa dithers on poisons reform
Despite the government’s promises to reform outdated pesticide policies, public health experts say there has been little movement.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za
NSW Premier follows Coalition playbook on drug law reform
While Labor Premier Chris Minns has announced a new depenalisation scheme, he has pulled back from Labor's bolder decriminalisation ideas floated before the election. Paul Gregoire reports.
Source: greenleft.org.au
NSW unlikely to withdraw further Covid fines despite court ruling many were unlawful
More than 33,000 fines were rescinded last year after a supreme court ruling, but correspondence from authorities suggests thousands more will stand
New South Wales Camilla Pandolfini Samantha Lee Redfern Legal Centre Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Public Interest Advocacy Centre
Source: theguardian.com
€1.85m owed in unpaid court fines in Louth
Figures show that over the last five years 6,075 fines totalling just under €2.65 million were issued through Dundalk Court Office
District Court Dundalk Court Office District Court Areas Of Dundalk Louth Strengthening Families Programme Family Addiction Support Network Ardee Day Centre
Source: dundalkdemocrat.ie
EXCLUSIVE: Over half of court fines in Louth are going unpaid as €1.85m is owed
More than half of district court fines issued over the last five years remain unpaid
Ardee Day Centre Dundalk Court Office Louth Strengthening Families Programme District Court Dundalk Court Offices District Court Areas Of Dundalk
Source: dundalkdemocrat.ie
NSW government urged to withdraw thousands of COVID fines
The court found that the fines issued to people not complying with lockdown orders or social distancing mea...
Source: 9news.com.au
Lockdown fee scam yet another Liberal lurk
This is Part two of a story by Dr Evan Jones, which lays bare Liberal lurks, like the lockdown fee scam imposed on those under NSW COVID-19 quarantine.
Source: independentaustralia.net
Redfern Legal Centre WIN Covid fines Supreme Court case; 45,000 penalties could be struck down
Fines worth millions of dollars for Covid public health order breaches could be overturned following a landmark test case in the New South Wales Supreme Court.
Source: dailymail.co.uk