Two Ministerial Orders have been released in relation to the
operation of construction sites under the Environmental
Planning and Assessment (COVID-19 Development – Construction
Work Days) Order 2020 and the Environmental Planning and
Assessment (COVID-19 Development – Infrastructure
Construction Work Days) Order 2020 (collectively,
Orders). Under both Orders, construction sites are
now permitted to operate on Saturday, Sunday and public
holidays.
The Orders apply to the carrying out of any building work or
work, or the demolition of a building or work that are the subject
of:
- a development consent;
- a State significant infrastructure approval;
- an approval in relation to an activity the subject of
environmental assessment under Division 5.1 of the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979; or
