The worrisome ramifications of Hunt's new coronavirus transmission laws
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17th April 2020
Last week, Minister for Health Greg Hunt issued a stark warning that the deliberate transmission of COVID-19 could be punishable by a lifetime prison sentence.
Mr Hunt said he sought legal advice from the Attorney-General’s department, which said such an action was an offence under the general criminal laws in every state and territory.
"The most serious of these offences may carry maximum