Wednesday 18 May 2022 02:22 AM SA Covid laws threaten two years jail for breaches: Premier Peter Malinauskas trends now
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Anyone found breaching Covid rules in South Australia could be punished with two years jail as harsh new laws are set to sail through state parliament this week.
Premier Peter Malinauskas orchestrated a shock cross-bench deal with support from the Greens and SA Best, but the opposition and civil liberties groups have voiced their fury at the move.
'Labor did a quick backroom deal because Peter Malinauskas is desperate to have the power to lock up (people) and dish out huge Covid-19 fines at the drop of a hat,' a Liberal Party spokesperson told the Adelaide Advertiser.
Under the Public Health Act legislation, individuals who breach isolation requirements or ignore vaccination mandates and mask rules in high-risk settings such as hospitals or nursing homes, can be fined $20,000 or face two years in prison.
Businesses found to be breaking the rules can be hit with a massive $75,000 fine.
Anyone found breaching Covid rules in South Australia could be punished with two years jail as harsh new laws are set to sail through state parliament this week. Pictured: An Adelaide resident walks her dogs during lockdown in November 2021
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The rules set to take effect on June 30 will be the most extreme in any jurisdiction in Australia.
The maximum penalty for Covid breaches in New South Wales,
