‘Significant’ Fines for Businesses Serving Unvaccinated Customers: NSW Deputy Leader

A QR code is seen at the entrance of a restaurant in Sydney's CBD, Australia, on July 13, 2021. Jenny Evans/Getty Images

Businesses will face “significant fines” if they serve unvaccinated customers, an Australian state leader has announced.

The announcement from the state of New South Wales (NSW) Deputy Premier John Barilaro come after the NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian unveiled the “roadmap to freedom” to allow retail outlets and hospitality venues to open their doors to customers once 70 percent of the state population is vaccinated.