Penalties apply to people who intentionally spit at or cough on
a public official
another worker while the worker is at work or travelling to or from work
in a way that would reasonably be likely to cause fear about the spread of COVID-19.
The NSW Police may issue an on-the-spot fine of $5000 to individuals for this offence.
Workers who are covered by this rule include police, hospital staff and other health workers, bus drivers, taxi drivers, ride share drivers, food delivery workers, security guards and postal delivery staff.\r