Regional Victorian legal firm issues call-out to regional border communities for interest from agribusiness to join class action, citing freedom of trade across state borders as a 'very important guarantee in our federal constitution'.
The Victorian and South Australian governments could face a legal challenge for compensation from hundreds of agribusinesses and farmers affected by border and travel restrictions.Legal firm issues call-out for people to register interestIt is understood the potential class action is the first of its type to be flagged in Australia regarding restricted commerce across state borders due to the pandemic.
Class action principal with Maddens Lawyers, Brendan Pendergast, said border closures and travel restrictions were having a significant impact on agribusinesses, farmers and businesses relying on cross-border trade. "If there's a joining of forces and a coordinated approach, it takes the pressure and the stress off of each individual so we would encourage anyone impacted to register online with us and we will work to give them advice and develop a plan of attack," Mr Pendergast said.While it was "early days" into their investigations, he said the Australian Constitution underpinned trade across state borders.
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