NSW Police given ‘additional powers’ to crack down on COVID noncompliance

New South Wales Police will have “additional powers” to curtail actions of the community which violate public health orders. “The powers particularly will focus on those people who are not doing the right thing, the power for me to close premises and public places will focus on the businesses who are doing the wrong thing,” Commissioner Mick Fuller said. He said the powers came “as a result of feedback” the police received from members of the community and were to help the state exit lockdown faster. “These new powers, the additional police into these areas, is about getting us out of lockdown sooner, so you can expect to see more police on the ground, you can expect to see more enforcement.” “There are a lot of people doing the right thing but these orders will focus on those who continue to breach the health orders, who continue to keep us in lockdown.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au