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Queensland’s Chief Health Officer has issued new public health directions winding back some of the restrictions previously imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19. In our last article on this topic (titled ‘Impacts of COVID-19 on your retirement village’), we examined the  public health directions in place as at 15 April 2020.  These directions have […]

In our last article on this topic (available here), we explained the background to the new Code, as well as the issues the aged care industry is facing in managing visitors during this unprecedented time. The Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19 (the Code) was finalised and commenced on Monday, 11

In this article, Stuart Lowe and Tayla Gorman review the draft Residential Care Visitor Access Code and explain its impact. Residential aged care providers will be aware of the public health directions issued to date by various State Governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, based on National Cabinet guidance, restricting care and support visits

As featured on the QHA website on 30 April, 2020. We are all counting down the days until this virus has been contained and it is safe for hotels, pubs and bars to open again. The enforced shutdown has had an unprecedented impact on the hospitality industry, but many of the hoteliers I know are

In response to the coronavirus pandemic and to help ‘stop the spread’ we have seen several organisations and government departments seek additional information from staff and visitors, including as a condition of entry. These questions can include whether the person has been overseas in the last 14 days, whether they have flu like symptoms or

Recent amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) targeted at improving the accountability of company directors affirms the importance of immediately notifying the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) of a director’s resignation. What are the changes? Changes introduced to the Corporations Act will impact when a director’s resignation takes effect. If ASIC

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an extraordinary impact on the Australian economy. Strict measures targeted at slowing the spread of COVID-19 has forced closures, disrupted operations and cash flows, and resulted in significant uncertainty for Australian businesses. To combat the economic impact caused by COVID-19, the Federal Government has introduced a temporary scheme called the

The COVID-19 pandemic has required extensive changes to the way we live. Containment measures take on additional importance in seniors communities such as retirement villages, where elderly populations live in close proximity to one another. In the early stages of the outbreak, Government restrictions on social and business activities were rapidly superseded by more stringent

In the last fortnight we have seen a stream of regulatory changes and new assistance packages addressing the economic impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus, with further announcements expected in the coming days, weeks and months. Our summary of the support available to pubs and clubs is as follows. Much of the assistance listed below is relevant

As seen on the Queensland Hotels Association website on 2 April 2020. With the effects of COVID-19 causing significant disruptions to Australian businesses, employers are looking at every option from scaling down operations, to stand downs and even redundancy.  As an employer of visa holders, you will also need to consider the impacts of COVID-19