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08/09/2021 at 12:49 am #58276
Jimmy-T
Keymaster
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    This is what the relevant section of the new Public Health Order, now online, says:

    Self-isolation

    The Public Health (COVID-19 Self-Isolation) Order (No 3) 2021 requires persons diagnosed with COVID-19 and close contacts of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 to self-isolate and specifies requirements for self-isolation including duration and location.

    On 6 September 2021 the Minister made the Public Health (COVID-19 Self-Isolation) Order (No 3) 2021 which repeals and remakes the directions in the Public Health (COVID-19 Self-Isolation) Order (No 2) 2021.

    The revised Order continues existing self-isolation of cases and close contacts but now includes additional provisions to support apartment lockdowns.
    The new lockdown provisions are:
    • The Minister can declare a building  as a “high contact risk premises”. A building is defined as containing  2 or more dwellings, at least 1 of which is a “COVID-19 premises” (a dwelling where at least one person is diagnosed with COVID-19 or a close contact). The Minister is able to declare a premises as high risk for a maximum period of 14 days, but can be re-issued;
    • The Order applies to an “affected person”, being a resident or any other person who is on the premises at the time the declaration is made;
    • The Order imposes tight restrictions that reflect quarantine order provisions, including confining residents to their home, subject to an emergency or instructions of an authorised medical officer or Commissioner of Police, and restricted access to the building to permitted persons;
    • provision is made for an affected person to be transferred to a quarantine facility or hospital or medical facility after assessment by an authorised medical officer;
    • provision for testing of affected persons during the lockdown, with those who refuse testing being required to stay in their residence until medically cleared;
    • provision for a person involved in the management of the building to provide information that will assist in the identification of affected persons.
    Any requirement to quarantine under the previous Order continues under the new Order.

    The Order requires compliance with the NSW Health self isolation guidelines, which may change from time to time.

    The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.