Changing the legislation was a priority promise for the new government and it came into effect on 23 December 2023. The rules that apply must be adhered to as failure to do so could result in an unfair dismissal personal grievance (which defeats the whole purpose of using them).
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Only the person who tests positive. Household contacts are no longer required to isolate.
Daily for 5 days.
Healthcare settings such as Disability – Related Residential Care, Aged Care Residences, Pharmacies, primary care, urgent care, hospitals (including on-site cafés and florists).
It is not required to wear a face mask at counselling, mental health and addiction settings.
11:59pm 26 September 2022.
7 days after the symptoms begin or a positive test result.
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Our recommendation is to carry out a risk assessment on each part of your operation to determine where you may still require preventative measures. It may be prudent to continue the use of masks with certain roles (for example where good ventilation is lacking and social distancing is not possible), working from home if you have a COVID-19 positive household member or presenting a negative RAT to the employer before starting work each day for five consecutive days. Consider the unique aspects of your work site and the volume of staff that you require to keep operations running smoothly
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