Hotel quarantine debt is estimated at $140 million — but Vasel would rather go to jail than pay
The great-grandfather said the same day he finished his 14 days of quarantine at Peppers Waymouth Hotel in Adelaide, he was handed the $3,000 bill for his stay by the SA government.
He is one of more than 20,000 people across the country who have not paid their hotel quarantine bills. "Even if it may be that the cost of litigating an individual matter is more than the sum of money being pursued, the outcome of the matter could guarantee the hotel quarantine debts. Mr Stewart-Rattray expressed doubt about the likelihood of successfully challenging hotel quarantine bills in court.
"Assuming the state acted reasonably when reviewing financial hardship applications, challenging hotel quarantine fees in court on this basis would likely be a difficult task and it would be wise for anyone thinking about pursuing a court challenge to consider getting legal advice," he said.
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