The Victorian State Government is facing a number of court
battles over the curfew and lockdowns imposed during stage four
public health restrictions.
A cafe owner has commenced civil proceedings against the state
government on the basis that the curfew, which forced people to
stay in their homes from 8pm to 5am,
was a deprivation of human rights, not just for her and
her three children, but for "millions of healthy
citizens".
Victoria's human rights protections
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The woman's lawyers are submitting that the curfew impacted
their client's right to freedom of movement, right to liberty
and right to not be subject to arbitrary detention, which are
protected under the state's
Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006.
