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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