ACT Legislation - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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ACT Legislation – in force at 8 December 2021
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Act / Instrument |
Effective |
Authorised under |
No. |
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1 December 2021 – 30 June 2022 |
Gaming Machine Act 2004 s 166A |
DI2021-273 |
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Public Health (Diagnosed People and Close Contacts) Emergency Direction 2021 (No 8) |
11:59pm on 7 December 2021 |
Public Health Act 1997 s 120 |
NI2021-726 |
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11:59pm on 3 December 2021 |
Public Health Act 1997 s 120 |
NI2021-713 |
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Public Health (Returned Travellers) Emergency Direction 2021 (No 5) |
11:59pm on 30 November 2021 |
Public Health Act 1997 s 120 |
NI2021-709 |
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Public Health (Restricted Activities) Emergency Direction 2021 (No 7) |
11:59pm on 25 November 2021 |
Public Health Act 1997 s 120 |
NI2021-694 |
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Public Health (Check In Requirements) Emergency Direction 2021 (No 4) |
12:00pm on 15 November 2021 |
Public Health Act 1997 s 120 |
NI2021-685 |
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Public Health (COVID-19 Affected Areas) Emergency Direction 2021 (No 13) |
5:00pm on 12 November 2021 |
Public Health Act 1997 s 120 |
NI2021-676 |
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Public Health (Aged Care Workers COVID-19 Vaccination) Emergency Direction 2021 (No 2) |
11:59pm on 11 November 2021 |
Public Health Act 1997 s 120 |
NI2021-669 |
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Public Health (Emergency) Declaration Further Extension 2021 (No 4) |
12 November 2021 – s1, s2 13 November 2021 – remainder
Ceases to have effect 1:11pm on 12 February 2022 |
Public Health Act 1997 s 119 |
NI2021-668 |
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Public Health (Mandatory Face Masks) Emergency Direction 2021 (No 6) |
11:59pm on 11 November 2021 |
Public Health Act 1997 s 120 |
NI2021-666 |
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Public Health (Disability and Other Care Workers COVID-19 Vaccination) Emergency Direction 2021 |
11:59pm on 1 November 2021 |
Public Health Act 1997 s 120 |
NI2021-644 |
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Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 2) |
4 November 2021 – s1, s2 5 November 2021 – remainder |
SL2021-28 |
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Public Health (Health Care and Support Workers COVID-19 Vaccination) Emergency Direction 2021 |
11:59pm on 15 October 2021 |
Public Health Act 1997 s 120 |
NI2021-613 |
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Operational Efficiencies (COVID-19) Legislation Amendment Act 2021 |
8 October 2021 – s1, s2, s3, pt2 14 October 2021 – remainder |
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A2021-24 |
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Liquor (COVID-19 Emergency Response – Permit Fee Waiver) Declaration 2021 (No 4) |
30 September 2021 – s1, s2 1 October 2021 – remainder
Expires 31 March 2022 |
DI2021-244 |
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Public Health (Lockdown Restrictions) Emergency Direction 2021 (No 10) |
12:01am on 1 October 2021 – 11:59pm on 14 October 2021 |
Public Health Act 1997 s 120 |
NI2021-590 |
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Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (COVID-19 Vaccine Administration) Approval 2021 (No 2) |
27 September 2021 – s1, s2 28 September 2021 – remainder |
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008 s 491 |
NI2021-569 |
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National Class 2 COVID-19 Health Facility Access Authorisation Notice 2021 (No.1) |
24 September 2021 – 23 September 2026 |
Heavy Vehicle National Law, s 138*
*Schedule to Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012 (Qld) |
Commonwealth Gazette GN C2021G00737, 23 September 2021 |
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National Class 1 and 3 COVID-19 Health Facility Access Exemption Notice 2021 (No.1) |
24 September 2021 – 23 September 2026 |
Heavy Vehicle National Law, s 117*
*Schedule to Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012 (Qld) |
Commonwealth Gazette GN C2021G00740, 23 September 2021 |
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Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1) |
22 September 2021 – s1, s2 23 September 2021 – remainder |
Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011, s 71 |
SL2021-22 |
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COVID-19 Emergency Response (Check-in Information) Amendment Act 2021 |
21 September 2021 – s1, s2 21 October 2021 – s5 (so far as it inserts s2D, s2E (1) to (3), s2G (1) and (2)) 22 September 2021 – remainder |
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A2021-20 |
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17 September 2021 – s1, s2 18 September 2021 – remainder Expires 1 November 2021 |
DI2021-236 |
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Road Transport (General) (COVID-19 Emergency Response – Taxi Industry) Application Order 2021 (No 1)* *Name amended under Legislation Act, s 60 |
10 September 2021 – s1, s2 13 September 2021 – remainder Expires 13 September 2022 |
DI2021-229 |
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Road Transport (General) (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Application Order 2021 (No 1) |
3 September 2021 – s1, s2 4 September 2021 – remainder Expires 31 March 2022 |
DI2021-222 |
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Leases (Commercial and Retail) COVID-19 Emergency Response Declaration 2021 |
1 September 2021 – s1, s2 2 September 2021 – remainder Expires on the first day no COVID-19 emergency is in force or if a later day is notified by the Minister under the Act, s 177 (3) (b) – that day (s 3) |
DI2021-218 |
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Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Declaration 2021 (No 3) |
1 September 2021 – s1, s2 2 September 2021 – remainder Expires on the earlier of the day the transitional period ends or the day mentioned in the Act, s 156 (3) (s 3) |
DI2021-216 |
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2 September 2021 – s1, s2 3 September 2021 – remainder Expires on 30 August 2023 |
Emergencies Act 2004 s 62 |
NI2021-514 |
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19 August 2021 – s1, s2 20 August 2021 – remainder Expires on 18 August 2023 |
Emergencies Act 2004 s 62 |
NI2021-497 |
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Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Vaccinations by Pharmacists) Direction 2021 (No 3) |
16 August 2021 – s1, s2 17 August 2021 – remainder s5 expires on 1 September 2021 |
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008 s 352 |
DI2021-207 |
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Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1) |
17 August 2021 – s1, s2 18 August 2021 – remainder |
SL2021-19 |
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Public Health (Emergency) Declaration Further Extension 2021 (No 3) |
15 August 2021 – s1, s2 16 August 2021 – remainder Ceases to have effect at 1:11pm on 14 November 2021 |
Public Health Act 1997 s 119 |
NI2021-489 |
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Magistrates Court (Public Health (COVID-19) Infringement Notices) Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 2) |
5 July 2021 – s1, s2 6 July 2021 – remainder |
SL2021-17 |
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Taxation Administration (Payroll Tax) COVID-19 Exemption Scheme Determination 2021 (No 2) |
30 June 2021 – s1, s2 1 July 2021 – remainder |
Taxation Administration Act 1999, s 137E |
DI2021-177 |
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3:00pm on 30 June 2021 |
Public Health Act 1997 s 120 |
NI2021-401 |
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Public Health (Emergency) Declaration Further Extension 2021 (No 2) |
18 May 2021 |
Public Health Act 1997 s 119 |
NI2021-296 |
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Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Declaration 2021 |
22 April 2021 – s1, s2 23 April 2021 – remainder |
DI2021-55 |
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Liquor (COVID-19 Emergency Response – Licence Fee Waiver and Reduction) Declaration 2021 (No 1) |
1 April 2021 – 31 March 2022 |
DI2021-54 |
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1 April 2021 |
SL2021-7 |
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Magistrates Court (Public Health (COVID-19) Infringement Notices) Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1) |
2 April 2021 – 3 April 2021 |
SL2021-6 |
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19 Feb 2021 – s1, s2 Sch1 amdt 1.5 & 1.7 – awaiting commencement 20 Feb 2021 - remainder |
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A2021-1 |
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16 Feb 2021 – s1, s2 17 Feb 2021 - remainder |
Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 43 |
NI2021-84 |
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Public Health (Emergency) Declaration Further Extension 2021 (No 1) |
16 Feb 2021 – s1, s2 17 Feb 2021 - remainder |
Public Health Act 1997 s 119 |
NI2021-83 |
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Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Category Approval) Determination 2021 (No 1) |
25 Jan 2021 – s1, s2 26 Jan 2021 - remainder |
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008 s 575 |
NI2021-39 |
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Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Declaration Extension 2020 |
21 Dec 2020 – s1, s2 21 Dec 2020 - remainder |
Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Declaration 2020 (No 3) s 14 |
NI2020-808 |
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Corrections Management (Interim Visits Arrangements) Operating Procedure 2020 (No 2) |
7 Dec 2020 – s1, s2 8 Dec 2020 - remainder |
NI2020-776 |
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7 Dec 2020 – s1, s2 8 Dec 2020 - remainder |
NI2020-778 |
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Building and Construction Industry Training Levy (Training Plan) Approval 2020 |
29 Oct 2020 – s1, s2 30 Oct 2020 - remainder |
Building and Construction Industry Training Levy Act 1999 s 25 |
NI2020-701 |
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Financial Management (Pre-Election Budget Update) 2020 (No 2) |
17 Sept 2020 |
NI2020-612 |
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10 Sept 2020 – s1, s2 11 Sept 2020 - remainder |
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 sch 2 s 2.40 |
NI2020-606 |
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Liquor (COVID-19 Emergency Response— Permit Fee Waiver) Declaration 2020 (No 2) |
31 Aug 2020 – s1, s2 3 Sept 2020 – remainder - 24 Mar 2021 |
DI2020-237 |
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13 Aug 2020 – s1, s2 14 Aug 2020 - remainder |
Public Health Act 1997 s 137 |
DI2020-239 |
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Public Health (Reporting of Notifiable Conditions) Code of Practice 2020 |
3 Aug 2020 – s1, s2 4 Aug 2020 - remainder |
Public Health Act 1997 s 133 |
DI2020-230 |
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3 Aug 2020 – s1, s2 4 Aug 2020 - remainder |
Public Health Act 1997 s 100 |
DI2020-229 |
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20 July, 2020 – s1, s2 21 July, 2020 - remainder |
NI2020-409 |
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COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (No 2) |
8 July 2020 – s1, s2 17 April 2021- sch 1 9 July 2020 - remainder |
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A2020-27 |
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Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) COVID-19 Emergency Leave Determination 2020 (No 1) |
20 May 2020 – s1, s2 21 May 2020 – remainder |
Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Act 2009, sch 1 s 1.6, s 1.8A; sch 2 s 2.6, s 2.8A; sch 3 s 3.7, s 3.9A; sch 4 s 4.7 and 4.9A |
DI2020-116 |
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12 May 2020 – s1, s2 13 May 2020 - remainder |
DI2020-94 |
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Corrections Management (COVID-19 Temporary Leave) Operating Procedure 2020 |
7 May 2020 – s1, s2 8 May 2020 - remainder |
NI2020-256 |
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20 Apr 2020 - s1, s2 21 Apr 2020 - remainder |
Emergencies Act 2004, s 62 |
NI2020-234 |
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20 Apr 2020 - s1, s2 21 Apr 2020 - remainder |
Emergencies Act 2004, s 62 |
NI2020-233 |
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20 Apr 2020 - s1, s2 21 Apr 2020 - remainder |
Emergencies Act 2004, s 62 |
NI2020-232 |
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COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 Amended by: COVID-19 Emergency Response (Check-in Information) Amendment Act 2021 |
7 Apr 2020 - s1, s2 8 Apr 2020 - sch 1 amdt 1.35 8 Apr 2020 - remainder |
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A2020-11 |
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7 Apr 2020 - s1, s2 sch 1 - awaiting commencement 8 Apr 2020 - remainder |
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A2020-10 |
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Magistrates Court (Public Health (COVID-19) Infringement Notices) Regulation 2020 Amended by: Magistrates Court (Public Health (COVID-19) Infringement Notices) Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1) s4 Amended by: Magistrates Court (Public Health (COVID-19) Infringement Notices) Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 2) ss4-6 |
7 Apr 2020 - s1, s2 3 Apr 2020 - remainder |
Magistrates Court Act 1930, s 321 |
SL2020-12 |
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30 March 2020, - s1, s2, s3, sch 1 amdt 1.107, amdt 1.108 8 Apr 2021 - sch 1 amdt 1.6 Await comm - sch 1 pt 1.4, pt 1.8; sch 1 amdt 1.120, amdt 1.121 Remainder 14 May 2020 |
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A2020-14 |
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16 Mar 2020 - s1, s2 16 Mar 2020, 1:11pm -Remainder |
Public Health Act 1997, s 119 |
NI2020-153 |
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13 Feb 2020 - s1, s2 14 Feb 2020 – remainder |
Public Health Act 1997, s 101 |
DI2020-18 |
