COVID-19 News

Update On Restrictions For Parts Of Regional NSW

24 Sep 2021

Lockdown has been lifted for the Albury, Lismore and Gilgandra and Brewarrina Local Government Areas (“LGAs”). With lockdown to be lifted on Friday for Orange and Glen Innes LGAs on this Friday. and Saturday for the Narromine LGA. Whilst lockdown is extended for another 7 days for the Hilltops LGA.

Update To NSW-QLD Border Bubble

22 Sep 2021

Byron and Tweed LGAs were added to the NSW-QLD Restricted Border Zone LGAs. Whilst Members located in Byron and Tweed LGAs will have to review their operations as customers and suppliers will be affected.

Restrictions Reinstated For Parts Of Northern NSW

21 Sep 2021

A 7-day lockdown has been re-introduced to the Kempsey, Byron and Tweed Local Government Areas (“LGAs”).

Restrictions Eased for LGAs of Concern and New Regional Areas in Lockdown

20 Sep 2021

The key takeaways discuss some restrictions which have eased for all local government areas (“LGAs”) of concern. Whilst stay-at-home restrictions are re-introduced to the Cowra, Hilltops and Glen Innes LGAs.

New restrictions for Members located in the Border Zone on the NSW/QLD Border

25 Aug 2021

Members need to be aware that the Queensland Government has now imposed new restrictions on persons crossing the NSW/QLD Border in either direction, under Border Restrictions Direction (No 39).

Lockdown for Greater Sydney Extended until end of September

20 Aug 2021

Members should be aware that at the press conference held by the Premier this morning at 11.00am a number of new restrictive practices and rules have been imposed across both Greater Sydney and Regional New South Wales.

Lockdown in Regional New South Wales Extended

19 Aug 2021

In the press conference on Thursday 19 August, the NSW Premier has announced that the stay-at-home order for all of Regional NSW area will be extended to 12:01am on 28 August 2021 to align with the rest of NSW. The level of restrictions for all of Regional NSW area remain unchanged. Members will be provided with further information if any further changes exist after the Public Health Order (“PHO”) has been updated.

Stay at Home Orders now apply across the whole of Regional New South Wales

16 Aug 2021

The stay at home restrictions which apply across the Greater Sydney Area now apply across all of Regional New South Wales until 22nd August, 2021. New Public Health Order (PHO) extend the lockdown imposed on Armidale, Tamworth, Far North Region, Hunter/Newcastle and the Northern Rivers region. Restrictions on people movement mean Members need to consider if employees can work from home and restrictions on Retail Operations. New provision added that requires persons to answer questions of Contact Tracers

Lockdown Advice Update

12 Aug 2021

Lockdown Advice for Far North Area, LGA of Burwood, Strathfield, bayside, Newcastle, Hunter Area and ACT. Members should review their operations to ascertain which staff are able to work from home and also what customers if any are travelling to attend to a Member’s business.

Dubbo Lockdown And Victoria Border Bubble

11 Aug 2021

Dubbo will be in a 1-week lockdown commencing at 1pm on 11 August 2021 under the same restrictions as Armidale and Tamworth. From 6 pm on 13 August 2021, people wanting to use the NSW-Victoria border bubble will need to apply for a permit. Members should review their operations to ascertain which staff are able to work from home and also what customers if any are travelling to attend to a Member’s business.