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Lawrence Mooney has apologised after being slapped with a $1000 fine for breaching  restrictions in . <br>The star of Triple M radio show Moonman In The Morning copped the penalty after spending two weeks on holiday in Byron Bay.<br>According to , officers from the Southern Highlands Police District spoke to the comedian on Friday and  [https://www.certificationsbuzz.com/about/gpen CertificationsBuzz gpen Real Questions] ascertained that he had travelled to Byron Bay on July 2nd. <br>         Fined: Lawrence Mooney (pictured) has apologised after being slapped with a $1000 fine for breaching Covid-19 restrictions in NSW<br>A police statement provided to the paper read: 'The man has been issued with a $1000 Penalty Infringement Notice (PIN) for breaching the stay at home direction'. <br>   RELATED ARTICLES                <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br>Lawrence said in an apology on Thursday that he did not realise that the restrictions applied to him.<br>The radio star lives in the Southern Highlands, and works in the Sydney CBD, and claims he did not realise this prevented him from travelling to Byron Bay.   <br>         Holiday: Officers from the Southern Highlands Police District spoke to the comedian on Friday and ascertained that he had travelled to Byron Bay on July 2nd. A police statement provided to read: 'The man has been issued with a $1000 Penalty Infringement Notice (PIN) for breaching the stay at home direction'<br>'I live in a green zone (the Southern Highlands) and am permitted to travel to Sydney for work as an essential service worker,' he told the paper. <br>'I travelled directly between home and work. I mistakenly believed because my home is in a [https://twitter.com/search?q=green%20zone green zone] and Byron Bay is in a green zone I could travel there. I also had a Covid test before I departed.'<br>On Thursday, Lawrence said he was 'very embarrassed' by his, 'misunderstanding and stuff up'.  <br>         Holiday: During his getaway to Bryon Bay, the radio host shared several social media images documenting his relaxed escape. His activities included a spot of horse riding<br>'I feel like an absolute goose for not realising I wasn't permitted to travel to Byron Bay during my break,' he added.  <br>According to Heath NSW, because Lawrence works in Sydney, he is not permitted to travel and stay at home orders do apply to him. <br>'If you live in, usually work in, or usually attend a university or other tertiary education facility in Greater Sydney, including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour local government areas, you must stay at home — unless you have a reasonable excuse to leave or you haven't been in Greater Sydney in the last 14 days,' the advice reads.   <br>         Out and about: He enjoyed a catch up with fellow comedian Jimeoin at the Hotel Brunswick<br>During his getaway to Bryon Bay, the radio host shared several social media images documenting his relaxed escape. <br>His activities included a spot of horse riding, as well as a catch up with fellow comedian Jimeoin at the Hotel Brunswick.<br>Additionally, he had shared a photo which showed him cuddled up in bed, likely at a hotel or rental property.  <br>         Error: 'I live in a green zone (the Southern Highlands) and am permitted to travel to Sydney for work as an essential service worker,' he said. 'I travelled directly between home and work. I mistakenly believed because my home is in a green zone and Byron Bay is in a green zone I could travel there.' Pictured on holiday <br><br><br><br><br>data-track-module="am-external-links^external-links"><br>Read more: