"Proposed Melbourne City Council by-laws to make it easier for police to move homeless people camping in the city are "harsh", a lawyer advocating for homeless people says.
The amendment would widen the definition of camping. Under the current law, a person must not camp in a public place in a vehicle, tent, caravan or any temporary form of accommodation."
Read more at source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-03/melbourne-council-by-laws-to-stop-homeless-camping-criticised/8237658
SHAC letter to MCC re Amendment to Activities Local Law 2009
Attached was the "Sleepless in Seaford: Report" available here - http://www.seafordcc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=280
Sleeping rough: 10 (better) things that could be done
http://www.seafordcc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=387
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Solidarity with homeless people and those at risk of homelessness.
Coalition Members:
- St. Anne’s Parish Social Justice Group
- Seaford Community Committee
- St Vincent de Paul
- Residents of the Seaford Beach Cabin Park
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