COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Social protection Poverty Lease Business/industry/corporations Hazards Public health Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The main purposes of this Act are (a)to protect the health, safety and welfare of persons affected by the COVID-19 emergency; and (b) to facilitate the continuance of public administration, judicial process, small business and other activities disrupted by the COVID-19 emergency, including by easing regulatory requirements and establishing an office of small business commissioner; and (c) to provide for matters related to residential, retail and prescribed leases affected by the COVID-19 emergency; and (d)to support the Queensland rental sector during the COVID-19 emergency period. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au