Latest articles and news by Liberty Victoria

  • Amendments contained in the Emergency Extension Bill go beyond what is strictly necessary.

    Press Release
    Post date: August 26, 2020
    Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (State of Emergency Extension and Other Matters) Bill (Vic) – Exposure Draft   Liberty Victoria makes the following comments on the Exposure Draft of the Health and Wellbeing Amendment (State of Emergency Extension and Other Matters) Bill (Vic) (the Bill). The... Read more

  • Andrews Pushes for Vic State of Emergency Extension

    Liberty Victoria in the News
    Post date: August 26, 2020
    Michael Stanton discusses the proposed Vic State of Emergency Extension on "The Wire".

  • The premier is sticking firm to his proposed extension of Victoria's state of emergency.

    Liberty Victoria in the News
    Post date: August 26, 2020
    The premier is sticking firm to his proposed extension of Victoria's state of emergency. But human rights supporters say it's unjustified. For a closer look, @mikeamor7 spoke with @gemmacaf from @LibertyVic . http://7news.link/coronavirus #7NEWS

  • Liberty Victoria calls for limit on State of Emergency Extension

    Press Release
    Post date: August 25, 2020
    Liberty Victoria is concerned by reports that the Government is considering changing the law so that Victoria’s current state of emergency can be extended for a further 12 months. At present, Victorian law ensures that a state of emergency cannot last more than 6 months. The current state of... Read more

  • Liberty Victoria concerned by State of Emergency legislation

    Liberty Victoria in the News
    Post date: August 25, 2020
    Victorian human rights groups have expressed “concern” over the state government’s proposed State of Emergency legislation, which would grant it power to extend it for another 12 months. “We’re concerned about it,” Michael Stanton, Spokesperson for Liberty Victoria, told 3AW Drive. “We don’t think... Read more

  • What is the state of emergency and why is there controversy over extending it?

    Liberty Victoria in the News
    Post date: August 25, 2020
    Civil rights organisation Liberty Victoria says the government is effectively writing itself a blank cheque with a 12-month extension, which is inconsistent with the preservation of human rights. They backed the call for four-weekly reviews to ensure limits on human rights and freedoms would... Read more

  • The Stage 4 Lockdown and Human Rights - on 3CRs Breakfast Program

    Liberty Victoria in the News
    Post date: August 11, 2020
    Liberty Victoria's Vice President Julia Kretzenbacher discusses the Stage 4 lockdown including fines, the need interpret complex statutes and the lateness of directions being published. Starts at around 40.00  11 Aug Breakfast Program

  • The Case of Van Kham Chau

    Liberty Victoria in the News
    Post date: August 11, 2020
    Liberty Victoria's Martin Radzaj discusses the case of Australian Van Kham Chau located within Vietnam's prison system on 3CRs Done by Law 11 Aug From 11.25 in the program on 11 August  

  • Face Masks, Human Rights and the Sovereign Citizen Movement

    Liberty Victoria in the News
    Post date: July 29, 2020
    ABC News interviewed Liberty Victoria's Vice President Julia Kretzenbacher.  Is the requirement to wear face masks a breach of human rights?  Will the incantation of magic words such as "I am a living woman" exempt you from the law? These issues and more are discussed in this informative interview.

  • Bendigo residents urged to wear face masks, but no 'human right' is being breached

    Liberty Victoria in the News
    Post date: July 29, 2020
    Liberty Victoria advocates for the rights and freedoms of people when it believes they are threatened by governments and organisations. Its vice president Julia Kretzenbacher, who is a barrister, says being made to wear a face mask is not a breach of human rights. "It may be a limitation on someone... Read more

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