NSW recorded 1,288 locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night from 127, 428 tests. Sadly, seven deaths were recorded in that same time period. Our thoughts are with their loved ones. NSW Health has reported that 45,665 vaccines were administered in the same time period. NSW has now administered more than seven million vaccines. More information on today’s statistics here.

As of 5am tomorrow (Friday), exercise will no longer be limited to one hour in the 12 Local Government Areas [LGAs] of concern. The 9pm-5am curfew will still apply, but exercise is unlimited outside of those hours. If you are directed to get tested for COVID-19 or self-isolate at any time, you must follow the rules whether or not the venue or exposure setting is listed on the NSW Health website.

The NSW Government has announced an additional $3.9 billion in funding, including $1.5 billion from the Commonwealth, as part of its COVID-19 economic support package providing ongoing assistance to businesses and individuals affected by current lockdown restrictions across NSW. This additional funding will extend the successful JobSaver program and Micro-business Grant and continue rent relief incentives. Additional relief for businesses will also be provided with further reductions in payroll tax, as well as allowing eligible businesses to defer their payroll tax payments, due from July 2021 through to December 2021, until 14 January 2022 with 12-month interest free repayment plans to be available. Read the details here.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 stay-at-home orders in NSW, the September 2021 issue of LSJ is available in digital format only. Browse the latest edition here.

Burwood Court was closed for cleaning on Tuesday and Wednesday [31 August and 1 September] due to a COVID-19 exposure. Any practitioner who was due to have a matter on those two days is advised to contact the NSW Court Service Centre at nswcsc@justice.gov.au