Controversial Australian CCP Virus Emergency Powers Bill Passed into Law in Victoria

Controversial Australian CCP Virus Emergency Powers Bill Passed into Law in Victoria
The Parliament of Victoria's upper house on Nov. 3, 2017. in Melbourne, Australia. Michael Dodge/Getty Images
Alex Joseph
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Victorian authorities will be granted extended powers to enforce COVID-19 lockdown rules as the Labor government’s Omnibus Bill was passed through upper and lower houses of parliament following a marathon debate.

However, the highly contested Omnibus Bill only passed after amendments were made taking out the ability to carry out pre-emptive arrests on those viewed as a potential risk to spreading the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus commonly known as coronavirus.