The City of Greater Bendigo has given campers 14 days to pack up and leave but ARC Justice says evicting them from their only housing option could be a breach of the Charter of Human Rights.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleA social justice advocate has branded the eviction of campers from a park in Bendigo a potential attack on human rights.On Friday, the Victorian government changed the status of the park at council's request so camping is not allowedThe head of environment and communities at the City of Greater Bendigo says residents will be made to move out of the Huntly Lions Park in less than two weeks.
"If the council is not complying with the Charter of Human Rights, it's potentially unlawful for them to take further action."ARC Justice is working with the campers and is seeking legal advice on what options are available, including seeking an injunction on the orders. "If the council is going to take action that removes them from what is currently their homes, they need to make sure it is a proportionate step, and that they have assessed the impact of that step on the actual circumstances of these people, including what are the outcomes, what's going to happen to these people if the council does take these steps," Mr Stock said.
"Over the years, the city has received various complaints around safety and amenity of the site," Ms Williamson said.
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Council's eviction of campers may breach human rights, says lawyerThe City of Greater Bendigo has given campers 14 days to pack up and leave but ARC Justice says evicting them from their only housing option could be a breach of the Charter of Human Rights.
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