Inquiry reveals 50,000 Covid-related fines issued in Victoria

More than 5,700 people caught not wearing a mask while 1,700 were fined over illegal gatherings

More than 50,000 fines have been handed to Victorians for breaching Covid-19 restrictions, but half have not been paid.

Some 5721 people were given a $100 fine for not wearing a mask, a state budget estimates inquiry has been told, while 112 people were caught failing to isolate when required, copping a $2,726 penalty. Nearly 40,000 fines were issued for general breaches", and another 1,723 fines for illegal gatherings.

50,031 in total

39,919 for general breaches

5,721 for failing to wear a mask

1,723 for unlawful gatherings

112 for failing to isolate

914 for leaving a restricted area

634 for entering Victoria from a restricted area

993 for businesses that did not comply

15 for failing to leave a name and address.