COVID-19 : NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
WEDNESDAY 26 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.
Child Care Subsidy Amendment (Coronavirus Response Measures No. 6) Minister’s Rules 2020
Public Health (Emergency) Declaration Further Extension 2020 (No 11)
Approval of Extension of a Major Emergency Declaration
Stay at Home Directions (Restricted Areas) (No 13)
Public Health Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020
Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020
COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Levels 3 and 2) Order (No 2) 2020
COVID-19 Public Health Response (Security of Managed Isolation and Quarantine Facilities) Order 2020
Social Security (COVID-19 - Childcare Assistance) Amendment Regulations 2020
FROM THE REGULATORS
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications:
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator:
Transport for NSW:
QLD Government:
Energy Safe Victoria:
EPA:
Essential Services Commission:
VIC Government:
Ministry for Culture and Heritage:
NZ Government:
World Health Organisation:
That completes this edition of the COVID-19 update. The next update will be released on Wednesday 2 September 2020.