COVID19

COVID19 – Reference sites: general and energy-savings-scheme-specific information

At 7 September 2020

Please note, the top listing is a national entry point and leads into a number of other sites also listed below.

Australian Government – dedicated COVID19 website/portal

• Essential information – the latest for government agencies also with links to state and territory government websites dedicated for COVID19)
• National COVID-19 Coordination Commission COVIDSafe Plan

Australian Government – official COVID-19 App

• Download “Coronavirus Australia” app in the Apple App Store or Google Play, or join WhatsApp channel on iOS or Android.

Prime Minister

• Media centre (media releases, statement, interview transcripts)

Australian Government Department of Health

• COVID19 health alert (monitoring, response, symptoms, latest official medical advice and case numbers, media releases)
• Resources (Info Sheet for employers, Poster, Home isolation and care (isolation guidance, isolation when unwell, returning to community)
• Health Direct symptom checker and FAQs

Australian Government Department of Business

Your accountant, tax or BAS agent etc can provide advice regarding eligibility and planning.

• COVID19 information and support for business (financial assistance, eligibility and timing), Hotline 13 28 46, 7am-11pm, seven days
• Jobs Hub information about businesses and organisations currently hiring

Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE)

• Employers who are hiring and want support to connect with potential candidates can contact DESE at workforce@dese.gov.au to be connected directly with businesses reducing their workforces; and the employment services network to source suitable candidates.

Australian Government Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

• COVID19 (Support if you are experiencing difficulties and eligible (eg PAYG instalments deferred or refunded, expediting refunds or credits, and remission or interest and penalties)
• Accelerated depreciation and capital and expenses allowances

Fair Work Ombudsman

• COVID-19 and workplace laws

Australian Government Services Australia

• Centrelink for people who don’t usually get a payment (if you are unable to work , isolation or hospitalised, caring for children)

Australian Government Treasury

• Information on how the Australian Government’s economic response could support you including fact sheets on stimulus packages. Contact tel 02 6263 3030, treasuryCOVID-19Coord@treasury.gov.au

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

• COVID-19 and the Australian border (travel restrictions, quarantine)

Safe Work Australia

• COVID-19 Information for workplaces

Master Electricians Australia

• Code of Practice for the Electrical Safety Industry COVID-19
• https://www.masterelectricians.com.au/blog/managing-coronavirus-covid-19-whs

Master Plumbers Australia

• https://plumber.com.au/covid19/

States and Territories

Victoria

The ESIA is participating in industry round-tables being hosted by the Victorian Government COVID-19 Industry Coordination Centre (ICC). Information is being provided to members on this work as needed (email comns@esia.asn.au with queries).

The following two pages on the Business Victoria website provide a key landing page for all COVID requirements for energy upgrades:

• Construction sector guidance
• Electricity sector guidance

References crucial for the road-map change for the September from large-scale construction is on a Department of Justice website (to be supplied soon).

Other references

• COVID19 website of Department of Health and Human Services and hotline 1800 675 398 (statements from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer and Premier)
• Work Safe Victoria COVID-19 webpage
• Economic survival and jobs package to support businesses and jobs, and job matching initiative
• $10-20k business grants for payroll of $650,000 to $3 million, 14 September 2020
• The Age live updates COVID19
• DELWP Guidance VEU Coronavirus (COVID-19) Safe Plan, 20 July 2020 (1st version was 24 June 2020) https://www.energy.vic.gov.au/energy-efficiency/victorian-energy-upgrades
• ESC Guidance
• ESIA Guidance - Rationale - COVID-19-only safe work templates, 24 June 2020 (current government advice supersedes this document)
• ESIA Guidance - Template - COVID-19-only SWMS Installations, 24 June 2020 (current government advice supersedes this document)
• ESIA Template - Template - COVID-19-only SWMS Field Sales, 24 June 2020 (current government advice supersedes this document)

NSW

• COVID19 website Health Department info and advice for businesses and communities
• COVID19 Small business commissioner website
• https://www.ipart.nsw.gov.au/Home/About-IPART/COVID-19-Update
• https://www.ess.nsw.gov.au/Accredited-Certificate-Providers/Operating-as-an-ACP/Managing-the-30-June-2020-deadline-to-register-2019-ESC
• NSW information for the energy sector https://energy.nsw.gov.au/covid19
• NSW Treasury report: Keeping people in jobs and businesses in business https://www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-04/Supporting%20NSW%20COVID-19.pdf
• Sydney Morning Herald live updates COVID19

SA

• COVID19 website info and advice for businesses and communities
• Adelaide Advertiser live updates COVID19

ACT

• COVID19 latest news statements by the Chief Minister and Health Minister, including ACT’s economic survival package
• Canberra Times live updates COVID19

Qld

• COVID19 website info and advice for businesses and communities
• Jobs support loans
• Courier Mail live updates COVID19

News

• ABC News coronavirus
• World Health Organisation coronavirus