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Toll road fines have been waived, but debt collectors keep chasing Melbourne drivers

Toll road fines have been waived, but debt collectors keep chasing Melbourne drivers

“Having these issues unresolved puts extra pressure on me. It’s having quite an impact on my mental and physical health.”

He is not alone. Community legal and welfare groups are calling for an end to the hounding of people for toll debts that have already been waived.

Anthony Rogers was new to Melbourne and unaware he had to pay a toll to use CityLink on a trip to the airport.

Anthony Rogers was new to Melbourne and unaware he had to pay a toll to use CityLink on a trip to the airport.Credit: Justin McManus

They have likened the potential impacts on vulnerable people to those of the disastrous

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