Victorian police have issued Premier Daniel Andrews with $400 worth of fines for breaching COVID-19 directions after being filmed without a mask before attending Parliament.
Mr Andrews had apologised for the incidents, which took place as he walked across the Parliament carpark to speak to journalists on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
“Victoria Police can confirm it has issued two infringement notices to Premier Daniel Andrews for breaching Chief Health Officer directions,” a police spokesperson said in a statement.
“Premier Andrews received two fines today (8 October) for not wearing a mask, each to the value of $200.”
Footage taken of Mr Andrews arriving at Parliament on Thursday morning showed him walking without a mask from a car before he immediately started fielding questions from the media outside the building.
All Victorians over age 12 must wear a face mask when leaving their home and must wear them in both indoor and outdoor settings, unless they have an exemption.
Politicians and journalists are exempt from wearing masks while working to respond to questions at press conferences or communicate over broadcast mediums.
