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The NSW government has implemented new and amended existing legislation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the Acts that has been amended to introduce new law is the Public Health Act 2010 (NSW). The Public Health Act is the legislation that pertains to the government’s protection, monitoring and regulation of public health and the control of infectious diseases. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, there were already offences contained in the Act relating to the spread of infectious disease. The Act, however, has been amended in light of the pandemic. … Read More
The legislative amendments, Public Health Orders and restrictions put in place by the NSW government in light of the COVID 19 pandemic mean that police are now issuing people with infringement notices and court attendance notices where they believe a law has been broken. These legislative amendments, combined with the closure of certain businesses and restrictions placed on our day to day lives, has impacted the type of matters people are seeking our assistance for. Since the pandemic has taken hold and NSW have implemented its social distancing measures, many criminal lawyers have… Read More