Problem
For this case scenario,
Human Biosecurity (Stay at Home Requirements) Order 2020 under the Biosecurity Act 2015
Human Biosecurity (Stay at Home Requirements) Order 2020 (Cth)
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Order
This Order is the Human Biosecurity (Stay at Home Requirements) Order 2020.
2 Commencement This Order commences at the beginning of 20 June 2020.
A. This order is intended to implement public health measures to limit the spread of a listed Note:- human disease. See Human Biosecurity (COVID-19) Declaration 2020 3 Purpose
B. This order reflects the need to act quickly and decisively in limiting the spread of COVID-19.
C. Balancing the need for oversight against the need to act quickly and decisively, this order empowers the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to conduct merits review for significant errors. It also empowers the Parliament to monitor the exercise of powers under this order, with the assistance of the Commonwealth Ombudsman.
a. Explain what role the Parliamentary Joint Committee for Human Rights plays in assisting Parliament with its work in reviewing the Human Biosecurity (Stay at Home Requirements) Order 2020 (Cth)
b. What are the key challenges the Committee faces in effectively performing this role?