Thread by @pandemicresist

We have an urgent call to action for Victorians.

David Davis has introduced the Safer Protest with a Registration System and a Ban on Face Coverings Bill 2025

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This bill in relation to Face Coverings at Public Protests states:

• A person participating in a public protest must not wear a face covering other than for religious purposes.

• Penalty: 30 penalty units (approx. $6000) or imprisonment for 3 months.

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• A police officer may direct a person participating in a public protest who is wearing a face covering other than for religious purposes to remove the covering while participating in the public protest.

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If this were to pass, this would make protest in Victoria unsafe for everyone, but particularly for the most vulnerable of us.

This bill is at the second reading and debate is due to resume on Tuesday 14th of October, before a vote.

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We urge you to call your Victorian Legislative Council member Monday or email immediately, to raise your concerns, to push back on the Bill or at very least to ask for exemptions to face coverings for health reasons.

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Read the bill here:

legislation.vic.gov.au/bills/safer-pr…

Second reading here:

parliament.vic.gov.au/parliamentary-…

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Schedule for October 14th:

parliament.vic.gov.au/4a5dc4/globala…

Contact your local members here:

parliament.vic.gov.au/contacting-mem…

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