The NSW Parliament has moved to deliver new protections for a
wide range of essential workers at risk of contracting COVID-19 in
the course of their duties.
On 14 May 2020, the COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency
Measures – Miscellaneous) Bill 2020 [NSW] was passed by both
houses of Parliament.
The legislation means Nurses, Paramedics, Teachers and other
essential workers now do not need to prove where they contracted
COVID-19 when making a workers compensation claim in New South
Wales. This will be a welcome relief to some of the 250 workers who
have already lodged COVID-19 related workers compensation claims in
NSW1.
The changes extend to include a variety of industries including
health, education, hospitality, entertainment, construction and
retail.
