COVID-19 : NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
WEDNESDAY 15 JULY 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 intended to be 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 being frequently updated and revoked. The URLs provided may no longer be maintained by the relevant legislative website, after the release date.
COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (No 2)
Public Health (COVID-19 Interstate Travellers) Emergency Direction 2020
Public Health (Self-Isolation) Emergency Direction 2020 (No 2)
Public Health Amendment (COVID-19 Border Control) Regulation 2020
Gas (Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme) (Public Health Emergency) Variation Regulations 2020
Direction Under Section 16 of the Public Health Act 1997 (Management of Premises - No. 1)
Notice Under Section 23 of the COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020
Restricted Activity Directions (No 12)
Restricted Activity Directions (Restricted Areas)
Stay at Home Directions (Restricted Areas) (No 2)
Extension of State of Emergency Declaration
Planning and Development Amendment Act 2020
COVID-19 Public Health Response (Air Border) Amendment Order 2020
COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020
FROM THE REGULATORS
Australian Maritime Safety Authority:
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communication:
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator:
Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner:
Safe Work Australia:
Therapeutic Goods Administration:
Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions:
Essential Services Commission:
WA Government:
Western Australia Police Force:
Employment NZ:
NZ Government:
World Health Organisation:
That completes this edition of the COVID-19 update. The next update will be released on Wednesday 22 July 2020.