Had to crank up the Google for that one! Under Australia's Biosecurity Act in 2015, government authorities designated by the chief medical officer can make a "human biosecurity control order"
People in Australia can be required to (amongst other things)
- Provide contact details
- Regularly update an officer of their health status
- Restrict movement by remaining at the individual's place of residence for a specified period
- Undergo decontamination
- Provide body samples for diagnosis
- Undertake treatment or receive a vaccination
- To remain in Australia for up to 28 days; or
- Be isolated at a medical facility
Also from Morrison:
- tells Australian to not travel overseas
- bans indoor (non essential) gatherings of more than 100 people
- says domestic air travel is low risk
- health advice is that schools should remain open
- says restrictions could last for 6 months
On that school (not) closure … if schools were closed its estimated it'd impact u0p to 30% of health worker availability
