Human rights Existing laws continue to apply during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect people’s human rights. For example, people can bring complaints of discrimination or breaches of human rights

Vaccination - compulsory for your work The Tasmanian Government has adopted recommendations from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) for certain workers to be required to be vaccinated

Vaccination - of children The Tasmanian Government are now vaccinating children aged 5 years and above.  A child aged 16-17 years who is able to give informed consent will

Police powers Police officers can now give infringement notices to people for not following restrictions. We explain this in our Emergency orders and police powers COVID-19 Factsheet.

Parenting Orders - decisions about child vaccinations The law presumes that 2 parents or guardians of a child will share parental responsibility of that child. Decisions about having a

Money - paying bills or fines If you can't pay your electricity, gas, phone or water bill, contact your service provider straight away. They will explain your options, such

Money – mortgage All banks and mortgage lenders have hardship teams ready to help people in tough times. Some banks are offering six-month repayment deferrals on mortgages for customers

Family violence Stress related to changes in employment, illness and isolation are not excuses for violence or abuse. The law seeks to support the safety, mental wellbeing and interests

Check for more information about what you need to do if you are going to the Magistrates Court . The Supreme Court  is still conducting as much business as possible and has a

Check-in App and Card The Check in Tas App will only be used for higher-risk settings such as residential aged-care, correctional facilities and hospitals. This means that you will