A VISIT to several coastal locations, including Port Stephens, has cost six boaties $9000 in fines.
The penalty infringement notices were issued after crew members and passengers on board a vessel travelling along the NSW coast from Victoria, disembarked onto NSW soil, contrary to COVID-19 public health orders.
On Tuesday August 25, NSW Police Force's Marine Area Command launched an investigation into the movements of a vessel, which was travelling from Victoria to the Gold Coast, while it was in state waters.
Inquiries revealed three occasions in which individuals had disembarked the vessel at Eden, Port Stephens and Yamba.
As a result a 64-year-old man, the skipper of the vessel, was issued with three $1000 fines for failing to comply with the public health order.
A 61-year-old man, the owner of the vessel, was issued with two $1000 fines and four passengers were also handed fines.
Anyone who has information regarding individuals or businesses in contravention of a COVID-19-related Public Health Order is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
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