Posted on 12/03/2021 9:45:56 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is one step closer to passing his controversial pandemic bill after securing the crucial vote of an independent MP.
Transport Matters MP Rod Barton will vote in favour of the Pandemic Management Bill as long as Mr Andrews agrees to have his public health orders reviewed by a parliamentary committee.
The pair agreed the committee will need to be chaired by a crossbench or Opposition MP to make sure it is independent from the state's ruling party.
The bill would give the premier the right to declare a pandemic and enforce lockdown restrictions - powers that so far only lie with the chief health officer.
Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan on Monday said the emergence of the new hyper-contagious Omicron strain justified the need for the new legislation.
'Negotiations are continuing and are likely to continue for the next couple of days,' Ms Allan said.
'What we've seen over the last 24 to 48 hours with the emergence of the Omicron strain of the virus is that more than ever, we need this modern pandemic framework to keep Victorians safe.'
Overnight, the state government agreed to six amendments after securing a vote on the bill from Mr Barton.
The amendments include the creation of a cross-parliamentary committee as soon as practicable after a pandemic declaration is made, with the committee given the power to recommend the disallowance of pandemic orders.
Parliament will also be able to disallow pandemic orders by an absolute majority in a joint sitting of both houses, under the changes.
Additionally, a two-year review, carried out by independent legal and health experts, will commence within 18 months of a pandemic declaration.
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THERE’s MORE FOR THOSE WHO PLAN TO VISIT VICTORIA ( OR MELBOURNE IN PARTICULAR ):
At the weekend, the Victorian government announced all international arrivals into the state will have to isolate for 72 hours, while those who have visited one of nine southern African countries of concern will have to undergo 14 days of hotel quarantine.
Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan said the government would not have been able to impose the new rules were it not for the state of emergency currently in place.
‘All of this is going to be an important framework for some time to come,’ she said. ‘Because the pandemic isn’t over. We would like it to be over but it isn’t.’
Opposition Leader Matthew Guy described the Omicron variant as the ‘fourteenth strain of the coronavirus in 18 months’ and accused the government of ‘dabbling in the politics of fear’.
‘The government constantly talking about states of emergency, pandemic bills, that is a thing of the past, that should not be the way we approach a Covid future,’ he said.
Mr Guy has vowed to repeal the pandemic legislation if elected in November 2022.
So, What are the fines in Daniel Andrews’ new law?
$21,909: This fine is for breaching a pandemic order such as not wearing a mask, breaking a movement limit, attending an illegal protest or a gathering, refusing to get tested or failing to show ID.
$90,870: This fine is for an aggravated offence for breaches that ‘cause a serious risk to the health of another individual’ such as going to work when infectious.
$109,044: This fine is for businesses breaking rules which may include failing to make sure customers check-in or show proof of vaccine status.
$454,350: This fine is for an ‘aggravated’ offence by a business such as encouraging customers to flout lockdown rules .
THERE’s MORE FOR THOSE WHO PLAN TO VISIT VICTORIA ( OR MELBOURNE IN PARTICULAR ):
At the weekend, the Victorian government announced all international arrivals into the state will have to isolate for 72 hours, while those who have visited one of nine southern African countries of concern will have to undergo 14 days of hotel quarantine.
Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan said the government would not have been able to impose the new rules were it not for the state of emergency currently in place.
‘All of this is going to be an important framework for some time to come,’ she said. ‘Because the pandemic isn’t over. We would like it to be over but it isn’t.’
Opposition Leader Matthew Guy described the Omicron variant as the ‘fourteenth strain of the coronavirus in 18 months’ and accused the government of ‘dabbling in the politics of fear’.
‘The government constantly talking about states of emergency, pandemic bills, that is a thing of the past, that should not be the way we approach a Covid future,’ he said.
Mr Guy has vowed to repeal the pandemic legislation if elected in November 2022.
So, What are the fines in Daniel Andrews’ new law?
$21,909: This fine is for breaching a pandemic order such as not wearing a mask, breaking a movement limit, attending an illegal protest or a gathering, refusing to get tested or failing to show ID.
$90,870: This fine is for an aggravated offence for breaches that ‘cause a serious risk to the health of another individual’ such as going to work when infectious.
$109,044: This fine is for businesses breaking rules which may include failing to make sure customers check-in or show proof of vaccine status.
$454,350: This fine is for an ‘aggravated’ offence by a business such as encouraging customers to flout lockdown rules .
Hitler was keeping Germans “safe” too.
And Mao.
And Stalin.
And Pol Pot.
And on and on.....
They are ALL for the total control of the public and are having an intrmural spat over which of them will have it.
When enough of the government agrees, the most draconian measure by defintion must be accepted by the public. Government legitimacy depends on it.
Everything done was legal. The legislative bodies see to that.
Why not just rename it the “Enabling Act of 2021”?
The politicians around the world have realized that they can vote themselves wealth and are doing so.
Oh, don’t worry, our resident Aussie, NaturalMan, will be along shortly to assure us that everything is perfectly normal in Oz and that this is all being done for the good of the public.
Long story short: Australians need to stand up for themselves, start cutting off the heads of these officials, and refuse to allow the rise of a permanent police state.
Sure, but short of waiting a year to vote those responsible for this travesty out ( and that might not even happen as Victoria is a huge majority Labor Party state ), what else can they do?
Too late.. They already surrendered their guns to the government.
Ping!
So long, Australia.
You used to be cool.
This isn’t going to stop unless the people stop them.
No, I won't be, you idiot. That isn't what I've been doing - why do you feel such a need to lie?
In fact, trying to stop this law has been what I've been involved in long term and all the lies that people like you have spread have made it harder for us to do that.
If the misinformation hadn't been spread, we might have had a better chance of achieving more here. But you try fighting laws that could lead to a real dictatorship when morons are saying "Why does it matter? It's already happening!"
That's what your bullshit did. You helped screw us.
No, you did that to yourself. With your sad little micro dick.
You’re a bloody fool who has been used to damage freedom. I would be embarrassed to be so easily manipulated.
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