My housemates are having friends over and don't follow any rules regardless of heavy fines.
They are aware of restrictions as they're up to date with news very frequently but they aren't obeying it whatsoever.
I'm thinking to file a complain as they will not listen to me cause I'm the most junior in the house and I'm not very used to with them.
so I need some suggestion to cope with this situation.
If I have to complain about them where do I call? 131 444 (non-urgent police assistance)?
Buddy you're about to dob people in, THAT YOU LIVE WITH, to receive a fine. Ever heard the phrase don't shit where you sleep?
Get some balls and have the conversation with them. Everyone with housemates should have had this conversation a week or so ago when the restrictions were coming in to place.
Find a new place to move into and then dob them in.
Come on, mate, use your imagination. Leave used tissues around the place, cough frequently, appear sick, and say out loud "I hope I don't get anyone sick".
What if they ask him to leave?
Come on, jar jar, use your imagination. Mumble something about bikies and the ozbargain poll result (complain them) - 'nuff said.
In NSW there is no restriction on gathering privately beyond the 100 people max indoors and 1.5m of distance between people. (Whether that makes it wise or not is another matter)
Wrong: Indoor and outdoor gatherings have been restricted to two people as of Tuesday as part of further efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus.
No. It's not in any law.
Read gazette #65 concerning this.
https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/gazettes/2020
The direction in this Part prevents (subject to some exceptions) owners and occupiers of premises in New South Wales from allowing persons to enter or stay on the premises to avoid overcrowding. However, Part 3 applies to individuals and (subject to some exceptions) prevents them from gathering in groups of more than 2 persons.
@[Deactivated]: Yes, it says 'PART 3' applies to individuals. And the top of part 3 says PUBLIC GATHERINGS! - So they cannot gather more than 2 persons in public.
@dassaur: This is the official stance of the NSW police:
As of 12am Tuesday, NSW residents now legally have to stay in their homes unless they have a “reasonable excuse” for leaving.
“Reasonable excuses” are broadly categorised as:
- Obtaining food or other goods and services
- Travelling for the purposes of work or education if the person cannot do it at home
- Exercise
- Medical or caring reasons.
Police Commissioner Michael Fuller said that visiting romantic partners would be considered to fall under “care” as it supports mental health.
Movement is also allowed for the purpose of moving into a new home or inspecting a potential new home, providing care or assistance to a vulnerable person or in an emergency, and undertaking legal obligations, accessing government services, or donating blood. Exemptions also exist for priests or members of religious orders, and where someone is escaping potential injury, illness or harm.
The new laws were published late on Monday night. They allow for fines of up to $11,000 or six months’ imprisonment for those who leave the home without a reasonable excuse, plus an additional $5,500 fine each day the offence continues.
It appears it will be left to police officers’ discretion who will receive a fine. So, good luck to Op's flatmate's guests trying to explain why their visits are essential and convincing the cops not to fine them.
@[Deactivated]: Yes the above is in line with the law that one shouldnt leave your home without a reasonable excuse. What I was indicating is that there is no restriction on 2+ people gathering together privately.
And in the OP's case, it's the guests who, if visiting without a legal excuse, are breaking the law, not the housemates themselves.
In NSW, if they are a partner they can visit each other if they are immediate family member, parent and kid. It is the reason of 'Care'
Addendum: however you require a reasonable excuse to leave your own home.
Maybe get a bar fridge and stay in your room as much as possible.
I’ve come up with an Ozbargain style plan. It is convoluted and fraught with failure points, the only thing it’s missing is the paint diagram.
You need to set yourself a false alibi.
Alternatively just stay in your room and wait for the neighbours to call the authorities.
This does raise an issue though. If the cops do raid the won’t the OP also be fined for allowing these people to be in the house?
unfortunately there will be some collateral damage, but it will stop the future gatherings
[Deactivated] on 02/04/2020 - 13:14 Comment score below threshold.