South Australian parliament passes new Public Health legislation to manage COVID-19, providing more “pandemic powers” and removal of civil liberties. The new labor Premier said this will “help end the Emergency Declaration at the end of June.” [2, 3]
“The amended South Australian Public Health Act 2011 allows for broad “directions” from the Chief Health Officer, with those who don’t comply facing $20,000 fines and up to two years in prison.” [1]