COVID-19 : NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2020
Please find below a selection of recent legislation changes relating to COVID-19 and communications for workplaces from key safety and environmental regulators in Australia and New Zealand.
This update is provided on a weekly basis.
LEGISLATION CHANGES
Please note: the legislation in this update was current at time of release. Legislation around COVID-19 is frequently updated and revoked. The URLs provided may no longer be maintained by the relevant legislative website, after the release date.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Home Affairs Measures No. 4) Regulations 2020
Social Security (Coronavirus Economic Response - 2020 Measures No. 12) Determination 2020
Public Health Amendment Act 2020 (No 2)
Public Health (COVID-19 Border Control) Amendment Order (No 2) 2020
Public Health (COVID-19 Maritime Quarantine) Order (No 2) Amendment Order 2020
Assessment of Persons from Affected Regions and Premises - No. 1
Directions in Relation to Persons Arriving in Tasmania from Affected Regions and Premises
Education and Training Reform Amendment (COVID-19 Emergency Measures) Regulations 2020
Public Health and Wellbeing Further Amendment (Infringements) Regulations 2020
Restricted Activity Directions (Non-Melbourne)
Restricted Activity Directions (Restricted Areas) (No 6)
Stay at Home Directions (Non-Melbourne)
Stay at Home Directions (Restricted Areas) (No 10)
Workplace (Additional Industry Obligations) Directions (No 3)
COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Act 2020
COVID-19 Response (Further Management Measures) Legislation Act (No 2) 2020
Notice of the Land Transport Rule: COVID-19 Response (No 1) Amendment 2020
FROM THE REGULATORS
Department of Education, Skills and Employment: Explainer:
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator:
Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner:
Therapeutic Goods Administration:
ACT Government:
Department of Health:
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment:
Queensland Health:
The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory:
Department of Health:
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety:
Dedicated COVID-19 Webpage:
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment:
NZ Government:
That completes this edition of the COVID-19 update. The next update will be released on Wednesday 19 August 2020.