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Vaccination status of customers

Vaccination status of customers

Vaccination status of customers

OK, well the Queensland Government has been quite helpful in setting out what rules apply for Restricted Businesses https://www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/legislation/cho-public-health-directions-under-expanded-public-health-act-powers/business-activity-undertaking-direction#schedule1

Unfortunately what is or isn’t a Restricted Business is not so obvious (see the schedule in the directions above) and there is very little guidance for Non-restricted Businesses (essentially everything else).

There does not appear to be any direction for operators of non-restricted businesses – eg professional offices – allowing them to require proof of vaccination of customers. That said, those operators have duties of care to employees and patrons. There is a tension between those obligations and the entitlement of customers and clients to privacy, also risks in the way in which a face mask mandate is imposed https://www.qhrc.qld.gov.au/your-rights/covid-19-and-human-rights/face-mask-guide-for-business

What would be useful would be for a Public Health direction setting out a list of what an Essential Business can and cannot do, in one place, rather than running the risk of falling into a trap while having the best of intentions. One can only hope.