COVID-19 : NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER 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.
Customs (Prohibited Exports) Amendment (COVID-19 Export Restrictions Repeal) Regulations 2020
Defence Determination, Conditions of Service Amendment Determination 2020 (No. 28)
Industry Research and Development (COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program) Instrument 2020
Migration Amendment (Prospective Marriage Visas) Regulations 2020
Public Health (COVID 19 Interstate Travellers - South Australia) Emergency Direction Revocation 2020
Public Health (COVID-19 Aged Care Facilities) Order (No 4) 2020
Public Health (COVID-19 Air Transportation Quarantine) Order (No 4) 2020
Public Health (COVID-19 Border Control - South Australia) Order Repeal Order 2020
Public Health (COVID-19 Maritime Quarantine) Order (No 4) 2020
Extension of Operation of Declaration of Public Health Emergency
Disaster Management (Further Extension of Disaster Situation - COVID-19) Regulation (No. 7) 2020
Emergency Management (Cross Border Travel No 22) (COVID-19) Direction 2020
Emergency Management (Public Activities No 16) (COVID-19) Direction 2020
Emergency Management (Residential Aged Care Facilities No 17) (COVID-19) Direction 2020
Emergency Management (Supervised Quarantine) (COVID-19) Direction 2020
Extension of a Major Emergency Declaration
Direction Under Section 16 (Contact Tracing - No. 2)
Direction Under Section 16 (Management of Premises - No. 7)
Direction Under Section 16 (Mass Gatherings - No. 1)
Directions in Relation to Persons Arriving in Tasmania
Directions in Relation to Persons Arriving in Tasmania
Directions in Relation to Persons Arriving in Tasmania
Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Quarantine Fees) Act 2020
Restricted Activity Directions (Victoria) (No 4)
Revocation of Border Crossing Permit Scheme Directions (No. 2)
Extension of Declaration (No. 2) of Public Health State of Emergency
FROM THE REGULATORS
Therapeutic Goods Administration:
SafeWork NSW:
Department for Energy and Mining:
Maritime Safety Victoria:
Victorian Government:
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety:
WA Government:
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment:
NZ Government:
Standards New Zealand:
World Health Organisation:
That completes this edition of the COVID-19 update. The next update will be released on Wednesday 23 December 2020.