The objective of this Order is to restrict access to hospitals and care facilities in order to limit the spread of COVID-19 within a particularly vulnerable population, balancing the need to limit the spread of COVID-19 against the broader responsibilities of operators to the physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing of their clients.
The Visitors to Hospitals and Care Facilities Order 2022 (No. 5) commenced at 11:59pm on 12 April 2022 and were revoked 11:59pm on 22 April 2022.
Previous Hospitals and Care Facilities Orders
The Visitors to Hospitals and Care Facilities Order 2022 (No. 5) commenced at 11:59pm on 12 April 2022 and were revoked 11:59pm on 22 April 2022.
Pandemic (Visitors to Hospitals and Care Facilities) Order 2022 (No. 5)(opens in a new window)PDF 364.25 KBStatement of Reasons - 12 April 2022(opens in a new window)PDF 1.05 MBHuman Rights Statement - 12 April 2022(opens in a new window)PDF 695.88 KBActing Chief Health Officer advice to the Minister for Health - 7 April 2022(opens in a new window)PDF 401.63 KBThe Visitors to Hospitals and Care Facilities Order 2022 (No. 4) commenced at 11:59pm on 18 March 2022 and was revoked at 11:59pm on 12 April 2022. They replace the Visitors to Hospitals and Care Facilities Order 2021 (No. 3).
Pandemic (Visitors to Hospitals and Care Facilities) Order 2022 (No. 4)(opens in a new window)PDF 347.26 KBHuman Rights Statement - 18 March 2022(opens in a new window)PDF 462.55 KBStatement of Reasons - 18 March 2022(opens in a new window)PDF 612.3 KBChief Health Officer advice - 17 March 2022(opens in a new window)PDF 275.05 KBThe Visitors to Hospitals and Care Facilities Order 2022 (No. 3) commences at 6:00pm on 18 February 2022 and ends at 11:59pm on 12 April 2022. They replace the Visitors to Hospitals and Care Facilities Order 2021 (No. 2).
Pandemic (Visitors to Hospitals and Care Facilities) Order 2022 (No. 3)(opens in a new window)PDF 431.13 KBHuman Rights Statement - 18 February 2022(opens in a new window)PDF 527.27 KBStatement of Reasons - 18 February 2022(opens in a new window)PDF 724.69 KBRecord of meeting between the Minister for Health and the Chief Health Officer - 15 February 2022(opens in a new window)PDF 262.1 KBRecord of email advice from Chief Health Officer - 16 February 2022(opens in a new window)PDF 124.69 KBThe Visitors to Hospitals and Care Facilities Order 2022 (No. 2) commenced at 11:59pm on 12 January 2022 and was revoked at 6:00pm on 18 February 2022. They replace the Visitors to Hospitals and Care Facilities Order 2021 (No. 1).
Pandemic (Visitors to Hospitals and Care Facilities) Order 2022 (No. 2)(opens in a new window)PDF 349.86 KBStatement of Reasons - 12 January 2022(opens in a new window)PDF 1.32 MBHuman Rights Statement - 12 January 2022(opens in a new window)PDF 630.52 KBAdvice to the Minister from the Acting Chief Health Officer - 10 January 2022(opens in a new window)PDF 450.4 KBThe Visitors to Hospitals and Care Facilities Order 2021 (No. 1) commenced at 11:59pm on 15 December 2021 and was revoked at 11:59pm on 12 January 2022.
Pandemic (Visitors to Hospitals and Care Facilities) Order 2021 (No. 1)(opens in a new window)PDF 338.08 KBStatement of Reasons - 15 December 2021(opens in a new window)Word 423.69 KBHuman Rights Statement - 15 December 2021(opens in a new window)Word 300.71 KBAdvice to the Minister from the Chief Health Officer - 10 December 2021(opens in a new window)PDF 528.14 KBRecord of meeting between the Minister for Health and the Chief Health Officer - 14 December 2021(opens in a new window)Word 127.65 KB
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