Declaration of a Major Emergency in respect of the outbreak of COVID-19. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Miscellaneous Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Public health Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Use restrictions Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Declaration enters into force immediately and ends on 1 May 2020. Abstract The State Coordinator for the State of South Australia, declares pursuant to Section 23(1) of the Emergency Management Act, 2004 that a Major Emergency is occurring in respect of the outbreak of the Human Disease named COVID-19 within South Australia. This Declaration was approved for a period of 14 days and extended for a further period until the 1st of May 2020. Full text English Website www.legislation.sa.gov.au References - Legislation Implements Emergency Management Act 2005. Legislation | Australia | 2005 (2020) Keyword: Risk assessment/management, Public health, Environmental standards, Early warning system, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX