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 2 December 2021, Queensland’s declared public health emergency for COVID-19 was extended to 11.59pm on Saturday 26 March 2022.
The Public Health (Further Extension of Declared Public Health Emergency—COVID-19) Regulation (No. 4) 2021 was made by Queensland’s Governor in Council, and extends all active Public Health Directions issued by the state’s Chief Health Officer.
This means active Public Health Directions with an end date of 26 December 2021 have been automatically extended until 11.59pm on Saturday 26 March 2022. Directions will be progressively updated to reference the new date of 26 March 2022.
Visit the Queensland legislation website to view the regulation and explanatory notes.
Understanding the Directions
Many Directions have links to additional content to help you understand what they mean and how they're applied.
Latest updates
- Isolation for Diagnosed Cases of COVID-19 and Management of Close Contacts Direction (No. 4) – in effect from 24 January 2022
- Quarantine for International Arrivals Direction (No. 20) – in effect from 22 January 2022
- Hospital Entry Direction (No. 9) – in effect from 20 January 2022
- Requirements for Quarantine Facility Workers Direction (No. 5) – in effect from 20 January 2022
- Quarantine and COVID-19 Testing for International Air Crew Direction (No. 2) – in effect from 19 January 2022
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Revoked public health directions
Public health directions are amended periodically. An archive of revoked directions are kept as a record or these amendments.
View the revoked and superseded directions
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.
