Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and …

New South Wales

Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Order 2021

under the

Public Health Act 2010

I, Brad Hazzard, the Minister for Health and Medical Research, make the following Order under section 7 of the Public Health Act 2010.

Dated 26 June 2021. As amended on 28 June 2021 at 7:36pm, 7 July 2021, 8 July 2021, 9 July 2021, 10 July 2021, 13 July 2021, 16 July 2021, 17 July 2021, 18 July 2021 at 6:10pm, 20 July 2021 at 10:44am, 21 July 2021 at the beginning of the day and at 9.47am, 22 July 2021 at 7:18pm and 23 July 2021.

Minister for Health and Medical Research

Explanatory note

The object of this Order is to respond to cases of community transmission of COVID-19 in Greater Sydney by placing certain temporary restrictions and other requirements on movement and gathering in the State, including the following-- (a) restrictions on the number of visitors to residential premises, holiday homes and short-term rentals, (b) restrictions on the number of persons in certain non-residential premises, (c) requirements to wear fitted face coverings in indoor areas of non-residential premises and at

COVID-safe outdoor gatherings or controlled outdoor public gatherings. (d) restrictions on singing and dancing in non-residential premises, (e) restrictions on consuming alcohol while standing in non-residential premises. The Order also imposes additional restrictions on certain persons who have been in Greater Sydney, including requiring them not to leave their places of residence or temporary accommodation without a reasonable excuse. Examples of a reasonable excuse include leaving for reasons involving-- (a) obtaining food or other goods and services in Greater Sydney, or (b) for the purposes of work or education if it is not possible to do it at home, or (c) exercising in Greater Sydney, or (d) medical or caring reasons, including obtaining a COVID-19 vaccination.

Editorial note This is the order as amended by the Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Amendment Order 2021, the Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering

s2021-255.d06

Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Order 2021 [NSW] Explanatory note Restrictions) Amendment (No 2) Order 2021, the Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Amendment (No 3) Order 2021, the Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Amendment (No 4) Order 2021, the Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Amendment (No 5) Order 2021, the Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Amendment (No 6) Order 2021, the Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Amendment (No 7) Order 2021, the Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Amendment (No 8) Order 2021, the Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Amendment (No 9) Order 2021, the Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Amendment (No 10) Order 2021, the Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Amendment (No 11) Order 2021, the Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Amendment (No 12) Order 2021, the Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Amendment (No 13) Order 2021 and the Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Amendment (No 14) Order 2021.

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Contents

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Part 1 Preliminary

Division 1 Introduction

1 Name of Order

6

2 Commencement

6

Division 2 Interpretation

3 Definitions

6

4 Calculation of spaces available for persons

11

5 Travelling by most direct practicable route

11

Division 3 Relationship with other Orders

6 Order prevails over certain other Orders

11

Division 4 Grounds for Order

7 Grounds for concluding that there is a risk to public health

12

Part 2 Restrictions on work, gatherings and premises

Division 1 Places of work

8 Direction of Minister about working from home

13

Division 2 Residential premises

9 Directions of Minister about number of visitors to a place of residence 13

10 Directions of Minister about holiday homes and short-term rentals

13

Division 3 Non-residential premises

11 Direction of Minister about number of persons allowed on premises

14

12 Directions of Minister about entertainment facilities and recreation

facilities (major)

14

13 Directions of Minister about gymnasiums and recreation facilities

(indoor)

14

14 Direction of Minister about singing on non-residential premises

15

15 Direction of Minister about consuming alcohol on non-residential

premises

15

16 Direction of Minister about dancing in indoor hospitality venue or

nightclub

15

Part 3 Directions about face coverings

17 Direction to wear fitted face coverings

16

Part 4 Special directions for Greater Sydney

Division 1 Introduction

18 Application

19

19 Meaning of "affected person"

19

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Division 2 Movement

20 Direction of Minister concerning staying at home

19

21 Direction of Minister concerning entering Greater Sydney

19

22 Travelling through Greater Sydney

20

22AA Direction of Minister concerning person leaving Greater Sydney

20

Division 2A Residential premises

22A Directions of Minister about visitors to places of residence

20

Division 3 Outdoor public gatherings

23 Direction of Minister concerning outdoor public gatherings

21

Division 4 Closure of certain premises

24 Directions of Minister concerning closure of certain premises

22

Division 5 Miscellaneous

24AA Directions of Minister about use of vehicles

25

24AB Directions of Minister concerning closure of construction sites

25

24AC Direction of Minister about working from home

25

Part 4A Special directions for certain areas of Greater Sydney

24A Meaning of "affected area"

26

24B Directions--testing of workers from affected areas

26

24C Directions--testing of workers from Greater Sydney working outside

Greater Sydney

26

24D Directions about providing information

27

24E Exception to clause 20 for affected areas and certain other local

government areas

27

Part 4B Special directions for regional NSW

Division 1 Introduction

24F Application

28

24G Meaning of "affected region" and "affected person"

28

Division 2 Movement

24H Direction of Minister concerning staying at home

28

24I Direction of Minister concerning entering affected regions

29

24J Travelling through affected regions

29

Division 2A Residential premises

24JA Directions of Minister about visitors to places of residence

29

Division 3 Outdoor public gatherings

24K Direction of Minister concerning outdoor public gatherings

30

Division 4 Closure of certain premises

24L Directions of Minister concerning closure of certain premises

31

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Division 5 Miscellaneous

24M Directions about providing information 24N Repeal of Part

Part 5 Miscellaneous

25 26

27 Schedule 1 Schedule 2 Schedule 3

Exemptions Repeal of Public Health (COVID-19 Greater Sydney) Order (No 2) 2021 Repeal of Order Reasonable excuses Exempted gatherings Reasonable excuses--affected region

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