A man has been charged with common assault and not complying with health directions after assaulting and then spitting on a security guard at a shopping centre in Nowra.
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Officers from the South Coast Police District were called after the alleged incident at about 11am on Thursday, January 7.
Police were told the man threatened the guard and told him he had COVID before he was escorted from the centre.
The man was arrested about 2.45pm and charged.
He was refused bail to appear at Wollongong Local Court on Friday, January 8.
Since the last review period, police have taken legal action against 16 people across NSW, including the director of a Pyrmont function venue, for breaches of the Public Health Act.
They were also on hand at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday to monitor the behaviour of 8692 spectators on the opening day of the third Test between Australia and India. Venue staff and police were required to remind spectators of their obligations in relation to wearing a face mask, however, no infringements for COVID breaches were issued.
