Victoria Now has $5,000 Fines For Unlawful Gatherings

Victoria Now has $5,000 Fines For Unlawful Gatherings
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton speaks to the media in Melbourne, Australia on July 2, 2020. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
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As restrictions start to ease around Victoria, the state government is imposing financial disincentives to keep Victorians socially distanced.

Implementing a fine of just under $5,000 for gathering in groups of more than five, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said the strict new social distancing measures are to control Victoria’s suppression of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as novel coronavirus.