Updated Sep 8, 2026 – 8.56am, first published at 12.01amVictorian Premier Ben Carroll is facing a High Court challenge to his contentious work-from-home laws, with the senior barrister who helped tennis star Novak Djokovic with his Australian visa troubles during COVID-19 providing advice that Labor’s proposed laws are unconstitutional.The Carroll government delayed debate on a bill on WFH laws, which passed the lower house but was expected to return to the upper house on Thursday, with just one more sitting week left before the November 28 state election.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Legal advice finds Victorian Labor’s WFH laws are unconstitutional
Premier Ben Carroll is facing a High Court challenge after the Property Council received advice from a senior barrister that Labor’s bill is unconstitutional.











