COVID-19 News

Northern Rivers Lockdown

10 Aug 2021

Norther Rivers Region in Lockdown from 6pm Monday 9th August, 2021 until 17th August, 2021. Additional restrictions on people movement within and into the region imposed

Recent Lockdowns Across New South Wales

09 Aug 2021

Armidale Local Government Area (“LGA”) in lockdown for 1 week. As well as part of Penrith LGA, which are in lockdown until 12:01am on 28 August 2021. Tamworth LGA also included in lockdown for 1 week.

Penrith LGA Suburbs Added To List Of Areas Of Concern

09 Aug 2021

12 suburbs within Penrith Local Government Area (LGA) have additional restrictions on people movement. With restrictions commencing at 5.00pm on 8th August, 2021. Members will be provided with further information after Public Health Order updated.

Hunter Region in COVID Lockdown

05 Aug 2021

The NSW Premier has announced a one-week lockdown of both the Hunter and Upper Hunter regions. Residents and businesses located with these regions will have to observe the same restrictions as Greater Sydney. The Public Health Order will be updated overnight and if any further changes are specified Members will be advised.

New Covid Restrictions

29 Jul 2021

NSW's COVID-19 lockdown has been tightened again, after 239 new infections were announced — the highest daily number since the virus first arrived in the state early last year.

NSW COVID-19 restrictions extended for another week until 16 July 2021

09 Jul 2021

Whilst these restrictions limit the movement of people, Members should note that their businesses can remain open during this time. Additionally, where an employee cannot reasonably work from home, they are still permitted and required to attend the workplace.

Stay at Home Restrictions in Greater Sydney and other restrictions upon Members’ businesses

30 Jun 2021

Over the last week there have been a number of Public Health Orders (PHO) issued by the New South Wales Government as a consequence of the COVID 19 outbreak. These PHO’s have covered everything from QR Codes and face masks, to stay at home limitations.

New COVID-19 Rules in force from 11:59pm on 25th June 2021

25 Jun 2021

Members will be aware that the New South Wales premier today announced a raft of new restrictions imposed for the period from 11.59pm 25th June, 2021 until 11.59pm on Friday 2nd July, 2021.

Mandatory Wearing of Fitted Masks

07 May 2021

Mandatory Wearing of Fitted Masks in Greater Sydney Region, Central Coast and Wollongong effective 5pm today

Wearing of Fitted Face Masks in Greater Sydney Region, Central Coast and Wollongong, and ER Code Requirements

08 Jan 2021

Members will be aware that commencing at midnight on Sunday 3rd January, 2021 a new Public Health Order came into effect surrounding the wearing of “face coverings” in certain premises. Whilst the news reports concentrated on hospitality venues inclusive of shopping centers, hairdressing salons and tanning salons, members should be aware that the Public Health Order covers many more venues and in our view will apply to many of our members.