WA 14 days detention for coronavirus suspects.

[Chris1690]

How would the parliament's detention of coronavirus suspects and carriers stand against the writ of habeas corpus?

 

[Atticus]

I *think* you have to be arrested not merely detained... In any case the detention period if imposed is only 14 days

 

[Tim W]

It would fail.
For one thing, the detainees are not under arrest.
You only get arrested for offences. Being sick isn't one.

For another, the legislation provides for detention.

Finally, the public interest argument in favour of detention would prevail.

 

[Chris1690]

I *think* you have to be arrested not merely detained... In any case the detention period if imposed is only 14 days

I *think* you have to be arrested not merely detained... In any case the detention period if imposed is only 14 days

I *think* you have to be arrested not merely detained... In any case the detention period if imposed is only 14 days

It would fail.
For one thing, the detainees are not under arrest.
You only get arrested for offences. Being sick isn't one.

For another, the legislation provides for detention.

Finally, the public interest argument in favour of detention would prevail.

Thank you Tim; much appreciated.