Construction pause in South Australia – do you have an EOT claim?

From 6.00pm on Tuesday, 20 July 2021 the whole of South Australia was placed under level 5 restrictions pursuant to the Emergency Management (Activities—Associated Direction No 3) (COVID-19) Direction 2021 (the Direction).

The Direction

The Direction, in association with the Emergency Management (Activities-General No. 2) (COVID-19) Direction 2021 put a pause on, amongst other things, the carrying out of works at construction sites in the whole of South Australia (Construction Pause). Work is only permitted if it is urgently required for:

• the construction, maintenance and repair of:
  • Schools;
  • Road; and
  • Other essential infrastructure to ensure the safety or security of the construction site;