Cop loses Covid vaccine legal fight

A constabulary serviceman who argued mandating the Covid-19 vaccine was unlawful has mislaid his ineligible combat successful the West Australian Supreme Court.

Senior Constable Ben Falconer had his last entreaty dismissed connected Tuesday aft warring erstwhile Police Commissioner Chris Dawson’s determination successful 2021 to unit constabulary officers to beryllium vaccinated.

Also progressive successful the lawsuit was Leslie Finlay, a nationalist work serviceman employed successful the Police Department.

Under the Covid-19 rules announced astatine the time, if officers refused to get the jab they faced disciplinary action, including dismissal.

“The Falconer and Finlay entreaty against the WA Police Commissioner’s absorption to beryllium vaccinated has been dismissed,” WA Police said successful a statement.

“The tribunal confirmed the absorption to get vaccinated, which was fixed to constabulary officers and constabulary staff, was lawful.

“Disciplinary enactment against 12 serving constabulary officers and 5 constabulary unit volition present resume.”

Outside court, Senior Constable Falconer made a little statement.

“The intent of this litigation was to observe the rights WA employees person implicit their ain bodies successful the workplace,” helium said.

“The authorities and judiciary person formed a position and we the radical request to bespeak connected wherever that leaves us.”