List of enforceable government directions during coronavirus

Published 30 March 2020 | Updated 5 August 2020

In line with recent government announcements, enforceable government directions have been issued requiring some people to self-isolate, and with respect to restaurants, gyms, pubs, clubs and other services deemed non-essential.

As these enforceable government directions have been issued, some affected businesses are likely to be able to stand down employees, if they cannot usefully be employed. See When can employees be stood down without pay?

Links to enforceable government directions

As enforceable government directions are being made regularly, we encourage you to regularly check the links on this page for more information.

Legislation

• Commonwealth: Federal Register
• New South Wales: Government Gazette
• Victoria: Government Gazette
• Queensland: Queensland Health AND Government Gazette
• Western Australia: Government Website
• South Australia: Government Gazette , SA Emergency Declarations and Directions
• Tasmania: Government Gazette and Resources  (under the heading 'Current Directions')
• Australian Capital Territory: Search through ACT notifiable instruments
• Northern Territory: Government Gazette and Government Website

Commonwealth

• Biosecurity (Human Biosecurity Emergency) (Human Coronavirus with Pandemic Potential) (Emergency Requirements) Determination 2020 (18 March 2020) amended by Biosecurity (Human Biosecurity Emergency) (Human Coronavirus with Pandemic Potential) (Emergency Requirements—Retail Outlets at International Airports) Amendment (No. 1) Determination 2020 (31 July 2020) .
• Biosecurity (Human Biosecurity Emergency) (Human Coronavirus with Pandemic Potential) (Overseas Travel Ban Emergency Requirements) Determination 2020 (25 March 2020)
• Biosecurity (Human Biosecurity Emergency) (Human Coronavirus with Pandemic Potential) (Emergency Requirements – Retail Outlets at International Airports) Determination 2020 (28 March 2020)
• Biosecurity (Human Biosecurity Emergency) (Human Coronavirus with Pandemic Potential) (Emergency Requirements) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2020  (20 May 2020)
• Biosecurity (Human Biosecurity Emergency) (Human Coronavirus with Pandemic Potential) (Emergency Requirements for Cruise Ships) Determination 2020 (21 May 2020)

Australian Capital Territory 

• ACT Government - Public Health Directions

New South Wales

• NSW Health - public health orders

Northern Territory

• Northern Territory Government - Chief Public Health Officer directions

Queensland

• Queensland Health – Chief Health Officer public health directions

South Australia

• SA Emergency Declarations and Directions

Tasmania

• Tasmanian Government Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Resources  (under the heading 'Current Directions')

Victoria

• Victorian Department of Health and Human Services – State of Emergency

Western Australia

• Western Australian Government – State of Emergency Declarations

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