A man will be issued $1000 Penalty Infringement Notice (PIN) following an incident during a press conference this morning.
About 11.45am (Monday 28 June 2021), the 42-year-old man, who is not a member of the media, attended a press conference on Sydney's Lower North Shore.
The man interrupted proceedings asking the Commissioner if he had received his notice of 'cease and desist' before approaching him with paperwork.
While being removed from the immediate area, the man announced that he was the prime creator of this earth.
The Darlinghurst man was issued a move-on direction.
It has been determined he left his home without a reasonable excuse and therefore in breach of the Public Health Order.
Commissioner Mick Fuller said even the prime creator is not above the Public Health Orders.
"I'd also like to acknowledge the actions of my Chief of Staff, Superintendent Rod Hart, and the Executive Director of our Public Affairs Branch, Grant Williams, as well as Seven News' Rob Ovadia," The Commissioner said.
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