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Melbourne is using pop-up police spy stations to find people breaking COVID rules – what does the law say?

  • Written by Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia
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CCTV cameras mounted on vans have recently been seen in public parks around Melbourne, ostensibly to nab anyone breaking lockdown rules. They are part of a joint initiative between several Melbourne councils, Victoria Police and the Commonwealth government.

Coming on the back of Victorian police arresting and charging a number of people...

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