Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says if you are responsible about following COVID-19 regulations and are doing things right, you do not need to worry about anything but if you are irresponsible then Police will be acting decisively on that.
Qiliho says they have observed things from an enforcement perspective and have decided on actions to take and they will act on it in line with the new fines and penalties announced.
The Police Commissioner further says they are working with other stakeholders such as the Suva City Council and Land Transport Authority and other municipalities.
He adds they will also be sending out community policing units to schools again.
Qiliho stresses that the general attitude of people needs to change.
From today, if someone fails to wear a mask or face covering in a required setting, they will be given a spot fine of $250.
Businesses failing to maintain records or have QR codes available for scanning can be fined up to $1000.
The business and official responsible will also get charged.
Failure to undertake symptoms and temperature checks will incur a $250 fine for individuals and $1000 for the business.
High-risk businesses failing to verify vaccination status will face a $1000 fine while the official responsible for undertaking that task or in charge of the premises at the time will be fined $250.
Public service vehicles not complying with the capacity requirements will face more stringent fines and this includes the driver being fined $100, the passenger fined $100 and the permit holder or company fined $1000.
In addition, the permit holder or company can face a $4,000 fine for not following protocols for Land Transport services.
A business that is issued one infringement notice could face double the fine for the second notice, together with the closure of the business.
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