Hotel Quarantine (Business Losses) Class Action

Quinn Emanuel has filed a class action against the State of Victoria (and other servants and agents of the State of Victoria). The class action alleges that operational failures in the Victorian hotel quarantine program caused the second wave lockdowns in Victoria (July 2020 to October 2020), which resulted in significant economic loss for retail businesses who had to close or significantly reduce operations as a result of these lockdowns. The class action seeks to return those economic losses to retail businesses in Victoria.

Important Update

On 16 March 2026, the parties informed the Court that they had reached an in-principle settlement of the proceeding (proposed settlement).
The proposed settlement is subject to Court approval.
We will provide a further update to group members in late April.

Key Dates

16 March

2026

The parties reach an in-principle settlement. The proposed settlement is subject to Court approval.

28 April

2026

The parties to attend a directions' hearing before the Honourable Justice Keogh in respect to the plaintiff's preliminary approval application.

Hotel Quarantine (Business Losses) Class Action

Important Update

Key Dates

Key Documents

FAQs

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