Date: 26 May 2022
Court: Supreme Court of Queensland
Judicial Officer: Dalton J
Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) Sections: N/A
Rights Considered: N/A
Other Legislation: N/A
Keywords: Public Law Considerations: COVID-19 Directions

The four proceedings (Johnston, Whitthahn, Sutton and Baxter) involve applicants challenging the directives of the Executive which require them to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before entering particular premises or attending particular workplaces. There was no substantive discussion of human rights.

Visit the judgement: Johnston & Ors v Commissioner of Police (Qld) & Ors; Witthahn & Ors v Chief Executive of Hospital & Health Services & Director General of Queensland Health & Ors; Sutton & Ors v Commissioner of Police (Qld) & Ors; Baxter & Ors v Chief Health Officer & Ors [2022] QSC 96