Lawyers Urge Parliamentarians Not to Pass Emergencies Act Motion, as Senators Debate the Matter

A group of lawyers says the use of the Emergencies Act by the federal government is not warranted, and by not meeting the strict criteria before invoking it, undermines the rule of law and civil liberties.

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