During a public health emergency, the Chief Health Officer can issue Public Health Directions to assist in containing, or to respond to, the spread of COVID-19 within the community. Show On 17 June 2022, Queensland’s declared public health emergency for COVID-19 was extended to 11.59pm on Thursday 22 September 2022. The Public Health (Further Extension of Declared Public Health Emergency—COVID-19) Regulation (No. 2) 2022 was made by Queensland’s Governor in Council, and extends all active Public Health Directions issued by the state’s Chief Health Officer. This means active Public Health Directions with an end date of 24 June 2022 have been automatically extended until 11.59pm on Thursday 22 September 2022. Directions will be progressively updated to reference the new date of 22 September 2022. Visit the Queensland legislation website to view the regulation and explanatory notes. Understanding the DirectionsMany Directions have links to additional content to help you understand what they mean and how they're applied. Subscribe to Public Health Direction updatesStay informed about the latest Public Health Directions regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19). Sign up to the Queensland Health newsletter Revoked Public Health DirectionsPublic Health Directions are amended periodically. An archive of revoked directions are kept as a record or these amendments. View the revoked and superseded directions Requests for exemptionsIf you are seeking any of the following:
Submit your request online To deal with the public health risk of COVID-19 and its possible consequences, the Minister for Health and Medical Research has made a number of Public Health Orders, under section 7 of the Public Health Act 2010. Orders may be amended frequently. For the most up to date Orders, and the history of each Order, visit NSW Legislation - COVID-related legislation. On this page
General Public Health (COVID-19 General) Order (No 3) 2022 The General Order outlines general COVID-19 restrictions in NSW. VaccinationAged care and disability services Public Health (COVID-19 Care Services) Order (No 3) 2022 The Order outlines vaccination requirements for aged care and disability workers and restrictions on visitors to aged care facilities. An exemption allows unvaccinated visitors for a resident who is at the end of their life, provided some conditions are met. An exemption is in place for workers under the age of 16 years in relation to the requirement for a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. An exemption is in place for aged care or disability workers with two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to continue working, subject to a number of conditions including taking reasonable steps to receive their third dose as soon as practicable and being essential to the operation of a residential aged care facility or the provision of services to people with a disability or people receiving in-home and community aged care services. This exemption has been extended until 4 December 2022. An exemption is in place for disability workers and people entering a residential aged care facility to provide services, in-home and age care service workers in relation to a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Self-isolation
Public Health (COVID-19 Self-Isolation) Order (No 3) 2022 The Order outlines the self-isolation requirements for people testing positive to COVID-19. An exemption is in place for COVID-19 positive birthing partners. For additional advice, refer to the:
PenaltiesIt is an offence to not comply with a Public Health Order. Penalties can apply to individuals and corporations. Additional on the spot fines can also apply. A Public Health Emergency has been declared in the ACT to combat coronavirus (COVID-19). This provides the Chief Health Officer with additional powers to do whatever is necessary to contain the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and reduce its risk to the health of Canberrans. In making the Public Health Emergency Directions, the Chief Health Officer has considered the impact on Human Rights (PDF 179KB) | (Word 39KB). For more information see the signed directions from the Chief Health Officer in accordance with the Public Health Emergency Directions (table below). The ACT Government has also developed a framework that is sets out the objectives and principles for regulatory activities undertaken to ensure compliance with the public health emergency directions, available here: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Directions – Compliance engagement and enforcement framework (PDF 1MB). For information about new directions in NSW, please visit the NSW Legislation website. You can also find information about what you can and can’t do in NSW on the NSW Government's COVID-19 website. List of previous COVID-19 Areas of Concern notices
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