Legal groups argue parliament should favour the ‘most limited possible option’ when granting extraordinary powers
Legal groups have warned against Victoria’s plan to extend its state of emergency by 12 months, arguing that to comply with human rights obligations parliament should favour the “most limited possible option” when granting extraordinary powers.
Victorian law currently allows the government to declare a state of emergency for four weeks at a time and to extend that declaration for up to six months.
Continue reading…Legal groups argue parliament should favour the ‘most limited possible option’ when granting extraordinary powersAustralian stats interactive; NSW cases trend mapCoronavirus world map; NSW hotspotsCases and deaths over time by countrySign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus emailLegal groups have warned against Victoria’s plan to extend its state of emergency by 12 months, arguing that to comply with human rights obligations parliament should favour the “most limited possible option” when granting extraordinary powers.Victorian law currently allows the government to declare a state of emergency for four weeks at a time and to extend that declaration for up to six months. Continue reading…