IN BRIEF By means of replace, we connect the Public Well being (Additional Extension of Declared Public Well being Emergency—COVID-19) Regulation (No. 2) 2022.
Abstract
On 17 June 2022, Queensland’s declared public well being emergency for COVID-19 was prolonged to 11.59 pm on Thursday 22 September 2022.
Consequently, Public Well being Instructions (PHD) with an finish date of 24 June 2022 have been routinely prolonged till 11.59 pm on Thursday 22 September 2022. Instructions can be progressively up to date to reference the brand new date of twenty-two September 2022.
What does this imply for you?
If you’re an employer or office topic to the PHD, it’s now time to think about:
- The place you’ve gotten workers who will not be vaccinated, and topic to a contraindication, whether or not the contraindication certificates continues to be present. If it’s not present, it’s best to ask them for an replace on their vaccination standing. In the event that they proceed to work the place the contraindication certificates has expired, your office can be in breach of the PHD.
- The place you’ve gotten workers who will not be vaccinated, and never topic to a contraindication, however have taken prolonged go away or are working from house, it’s best to take into account whether or not the present association can proceed till 22 September 2022.
- If an worker isn’t vaccinated, and never topic to a contraindication, you could want to think about whether or not their employment can proceed. It is necessary in such instances that procedurally truthful processes are applied to make sure compliance with the Truthful Work Act 2009.
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