If you're a victim of police misconduct during stage 3 shutdown, here is a tool that can help you. Increasing police discretionary powers during a pandemic will mean particular communities are going to be unfairly targeted, over policed, face prison time. We need accountability.
Here are some tips via @VicLegalAid about talking to the police legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-ans…
Information about challenging / dealing with fines in Victoria (including special circumstances) from @VicLegalAid
legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-ans…
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The basis for, and extent of, the Federal Government’s emergency powers by @Justice_Connect justiceconnect.org.au/resources/how-…
And resources by @Justice_Connect about Vic emergency powers justiceconnect.org.au/resources/how-… and NSW emergency powers justiceconnect.org.au/resources/how-…
And of course, from @VicGovDHHS: the details about stage 3 of the shut down dhhs.vic.gov.au/sites/default/…
"The continued expansion of law enforcement authority, no matter how justified by circumstances, can expand the opportunities for abuse and lead to the violation of rights" more on policing the pandemic by @Police_Acc_Proj policeaccountability.org.au/policing/polic…
“People may be in public space for reasons that are not immediately obvious to police, such as the need to remove themselves from cramped conditions, from a family violence situation or the lack of a secure home in which to self-isolate.” theage.com.au/national/victo…
Further analysis and commentary by @joshuabadge
