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The Victorian Ombudsman has found the State Government breached human rights laws when it locked down nine public housing towers in inner Melbourne after a coronavirus outbreak in early July, reports the New Daily.
Health officials had agreed to the need for a lockdown on 4 July. They expected it would start the following day, which would give them time for planning food supplies and other logistics. However, Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews announced the lockdown of the towers in North Melbourne and Flemington would commence that day at 4pm.
“’In my opinion… the action appeared to be contrary to the law,’ the Ombudsman said. ‘The rushed lockdown was not compatible with the residents’ human rights, including their right to humane treatment when deprived of liberty.’”
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