The NSW Government has received wide-spread criticism in recent weeks in terms of the complexity of their Health Orders.
They certainly addressed this in last night's announcement with a very simple message.
NO JAB, NO WORK.
In a 180 degree turn, NSW Health last night announced that Rapid Antigen Testing will no longer be an alternative to vaccination and requests for consideration of an interim measure to allow authorised workers from an area of concern to continue working if they undergo a COVID-19 test within prescribed periods has been rejected.
To be clear, in order to work outside their area of concern, authorised workers must now have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by the EXTENDED TIMEFRAME of Monday, 6 September 2021.
Authorised workers under the age of 16 years will be exempt from the requirement to be vaccinated.
Further detail including priority bookings for vaccination is available HERE
EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA), the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) and the Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) hosted a webinar last week with presentations from Alexander Millman (Senior Associate - Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety) and Harold Downes (Partner - Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety) Mills Oakley.
In the current complex employment environment, we strongly recommend members take the time to access the recording by registering HERE.
Further updates will be posted at www.ftalliance.com.au/corona-virus-updatesPaul Zalai - Director FTA | Secretariat APSA | Director GSF