Don Harwin did not appear at Gosford Local Court on Friday where a representative for the Director of Public Prosecutions appeared via video link to withdraw the fine.
It is not clear why the hearing was brought forward in Mr Harwin's case, although an ODPP spokeswoman said it could "in certain circumstances take over and appear in summary proceedings".
He was subsequently handed the $1000 penalty infringement notice by NSW Police for being "in contravention of a current ministerial direction", against which he later lodged an appeal. He has repeatedly insisted he did not break the law and returned to his Sydney home by March 31 when the public health orders formally began. The order in question restricted all non-essential travel without a "reasonable excuse."
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