MEDIA RELEASE

Call for Submissions on

Public Health Amendment Bill 2021 (No 2)

The Chair of the Assembly’s Health Committee, Mr Johnathan Davis MLA, today announced that the Committee was calling for submissions for its inquiry into the Public Health Amendment Bill 2021 (No 2).

The Bill seeks to establish a regulatory framework to manage health risks around COVID-19.

Subject to certain conditions, the Bill will give the ACT Government the power to require people to have a COVID-19 vaccination for:

The Bill also has conditional powers for the Chief Health Officer to require a person to take a test, to isolate, and provide information.

The Chief Minister and the Minister for Health introduced the Bill into the Assembly on Thursday, 2 December 2021. The Committee must report by Monday, 28 February 2022.

Submissions are to be sent to LACommitteeHCW@parliament.act.gov.au. Please direct questions about submissions to the Secretary by email or at 6205 0129. The Chair is available for comment at 6205 0051.

Submissions are due by Friday, 14 January 2022.

7 DECEMBER 2021
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