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4 Oct, 14 tweets, 2 min read

VIC SC directions hearing kicks off.
Watch live here: vimeo.com/event/1345835

@VEOHRC

Kicks off with the judge mentioning that her chamber received a letter from @VEOHRC this morning about if they should intervene on the basis of human rights. That's interesting.

Govt rep Fitzgerald corrects that the directions got updated, we're now at number 5 signed off by A/CHO Cowie, even though 5 is the same words as 4.. that's an interesting side note.
Docs will now be updated to include Cowie as a defendent to ensure they're accurate.

Currently getting debated if the week of the 18th is when the case will run.

Fitzgerald just said Cowie will be "steering us over the next 3 months to Christmas", so time constraints are an issue. That's.. interesting. He is not the actual CHO.

Govt arguing for slower dates due to time constraints on teams involved. Judge kind of slaps this down that they essentially should have been aware of the reality that someone would challenge this.

Still debating dates. Looking at 25th Oct now. Judge quotes that she's conscious it took Ginnane 4 days for the curfew case.

Fitzgerald suggested a second directions hearing once an updated statement of claim is produced, which Cetnar has agreed to do next week, to give time to get advice from legal counsel. This is due to how the case may change when Cetnar's get legal reps. This is TBC.

For those not watching, the judge is being very understanding, to the point of being kind, to the self-repped Cetnar's.

The words 'abundance of caution' just got dropped by govt side. 🙃

Fascinating. This hearing is loosely bringing up what's getting debated in NSW right now, if these orders have potentially inappropriate overlap between administrative and legislative powers.

General summary: Cetnar's will seek legal counsel & file an updated writ & statement of claim by 12th Oct. From there the case is tentatively set to run on 25th Oct to allow enough time.

Govt raises concerns that if case expands with expert evidence being submitted, case may need to go back a week. Judge supports this based on processes required for expert evidence to be valid, so if this happens case will be pushed back.

Love a speedy hearing. All finalised. Updates to come following Cetnar's seeking counsel.

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