Chief Health Officer public health directions
During a public health emergency, the Chief Health Officer can issue Public Health Directions to assist in containing, or to respond to, the spread of COVID-19 within the community.
On 25 March 2021, Queensland’s declared public health emergency for COVID-19 was extended to 11.59pm on Tuesday 29 June 2021.
The Public Health (Further Extension of Declared Public Health Emergency—COVID-19) Regulation 2021 was made by Queensland’s Governor in Council, and extends all active Public Health Directions issued by the state’s Chief Health Officer, Dr Jeannette Young.
This means active Public Health Directions with an end date of 31 March 2021 have been automatically extended until 11.59pm on Tuesday 29 June 2021. Directions will be progressively updated to reference the new date of 29 June 2021.
Visit the Queensland legislation website to view the regulation and explanatory notes.
Understanding the Directions
These resources will help you better understand the Directions and how they affect you and your community.
Latest updates
- Aged Care Direction (No. 26) – updated 08 April 2021
- Requirements for Quarantine Facility Workers Direction – updated 06 April 2021
- Restrictions for Queensland (No. 2) – updated 01 April 2021
- COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Requirements (Contact by Health Workers with Cases) Direction – updated 31 March 2021
- Queensland COVID-19 Restricted Areas (No. 13) – updated 26 March 2021
Revoked public health directions
Public health directions are amended periodically.
An archive of revoked directions are kept as a record or these amendments.
Requests for Exemptions
If you are seeking any of the following:
- apply for an exemption from a Public Health Direction
- get help understanding a Direction.
