Case 91: Human rights protect against disproportionate effect of COVID-19 public health measures
Caxton Legal Centre used the Queensland Human Rights Act to advocate for its clients affected by COVID-19 public health measures. The protection of human rights was incorporated into submissions Caxton Legal Centre made on behalf of its clients, including in applications for compassionate variation to quarantine rules and review of fines for non-compliance with COVID-19 directions.
Source: The First Annual Report on the Operation of Queensland’s Human Rights Act 2019-20, p. 111