Coronavirus and the law

The following are some links providing legal information to people affected by the effects of COVID-19.
Check regularly for the latest updates to vaccination information.
For general updates see the Tasmanian Government Coronavirus Website

Check-in App and Card

Close contact - definition

Close contact - rules

Court

Directions – are health directions law?

Discrimination

Emergency orders

Family violence

Human rights

Masks

Money – mortgage

Money - pandemic leave disaster payments

Money - paying bills or fines

Parenting Orders - decisions about child vaccinations

Parenting Orders - what if a parent is COVID positive?

Parenting Orders - what if I can't follow the order?

Police powers

Travel - from overseas

Travel - children

Travel - proof of residence

Travel - proof of vaccination

Travel - returning to Tasmania

Vaccination - of children

Vaccination - compulsory for work

Vaccination – I can't be vaccinated due to my health

Last updated: 02/05/2022

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