Victoria University Of Wellington - Podcast

Curious about the legal implications of the lockdown? Do you want to know more on the New Zealand Government’s legal framework during this COVID-19 situation and what it means for us in the future? In the fifth episode of the series, our Faculty of Law academics; Geoff McLay, Petra Butler, Dean Knight, Eddie Clark and Nessa Lynch continue the discussion on the legal implications of the government’s response to COVID-19. • German court strikes down blanket 14 day quarantine requirement for travellers • The Irish judicial review of lockdown powers • Warrantless police powers under the new Act • Why the rule of law matters (even in an emergency) • Process problems with the Alert Level 2 legislation • Lockdown legality and why it matters • New Covid-19 Public Health Measures Act (process, framework and enforcement) • New Alert Level 2 rules