Health
Liberal senator urges Victorians to demand compensation for lockdowns – Sydney Morning Herald
Sarah Henderson is calling on people to use state law to seek financial redress if they have lost work from the curbs imposed to counter the coronavirus.
“This provides, potentially, thousands of Victorians with the right to seek compensation including those who have lost their jobs or been forced to close businesses,” she said.
“Victorians have a voice. Restrictions should only be imposed insofar as they are absolutely necessary.”
Section 204 of the state law says a person who suffers loss as a result of a decision by the chief health officer can seek redress to the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
The secretary, Kym …
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