Liberty Victoria is concerned about the proposed rapid introduction of sweeping changes to the criminal justice system announced by the Premier in the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Bill 2020. 1/2 #covid #springst

Consultation with stakeholders, and scrutiny by the public and the legal profession are important safeguards to protect our civil liberties and human rights - crucial especially in times of crisis. We wait to see what this secret Bill looks like. 2/2