Fines issued after 500 attend beach party
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TWEED Byron Police are continuing to find people in the region disregarding COVID-19 public health orders.
Officers attended an unauthorised protest in Byron Bay about 11am on September 5.
It's alleged a 45-year-old man failed to move-on as directed by police.
He was arrested and taken to Tweed Heads Police Station where he was charged with failing to comply with the requirements of a public health order.
Meanwhile, police were called to Tyagarah Beach after complaints were received about a party taking place around 7.30am on September 27.
Officers from Tweed/Byron attended and located more than 20 people at the party.
Police were told approximately 500 people had attended the party the evening before.
Three people were issued $1000 PINs for failing to comply requirement public health order.
