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 17 June 2022, Queensland’s declared public health emergency for COVID-19 was extended to 11.59pm on Thursday 22 September 2022.
The Public Health (Further Extension of Declared Public Health Emergency—COVID-19) Regulation (No. 2) 2022 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 24 June 2022 have been automatically extended until 11.59pm on Thursday 22 September 2022. Directions will be progressively updated to reference the new date of 22 September 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
- Mandatory Face Masks Direction (No. 4) – in effect from 17 June 2022
- Management of Diagnosed Cases of COVID-19 and Close Contacts Direction (No. 2) – in effect from 19 May 2022
- Requirements for Workers at Government Nominated Accommodation Direction (No. 2) – in effect from 13 May 2022
- Workers in a healthcare setting (COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements) Direction (No. 4) – in effect from 12 March 2022
- Public Health Face Mask Requirements Direction (No. 5) – in effect from 04 March 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View the revoked and superseded directions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.
