The AMA has been a central player in Australia’s COVID-19 response, advocating on behalf of the profession to ensure there are adequate protections for medical professionals and that key public health measures are put in place to protect Australians. We have also been keeping members up-to-date with email communications, webinars and resources – some of which are included below for your reference.

COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

  • Adverse events reporting – webinar
  • Adverse events reporting – NCIRS slide presentation

Novel Coronavirus 2019

NSW Health has issued advice for GPs, hospital-based doctors, and patients about COVID-19. You can find the latest information here.

The NSW Health heat map of COVID-19 infections by postcode can be found here.

The latest resources from the Clinical Excellence Commission can be found here.

Health Direct has published a coronavirus symptom checker that can help guide people on what they should do if they think they have it.

AMA (NSW) Workplace Relations resources

  • AMA (NSW) Position Paper on Telemedicine
  • Working through COVID-19 – FAQs for Private Practice Employers
  • Working through COVID-19 – Consultation and Redundancy
  • Working through COVID-19 – Restrictions and Public Health Orders
  • Working through COVID-19 – Practical Considerations
  • Working through COVID-19 – Work Health and Safety
  • Financial Support for Practices during COVID-19

Private Practice Update

Amendments have been made to two pieces of NSW legislation to assist businesses in New South Wales dealing with COVID-19.

Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW)

The Long Service Leave Act has been amended to allow an employer to give a worker with a long service leave entitlement:

* a period of long service leave that is less than one month if the worker agrees to the lesser period of leave;

* less than one month’s notice if the worker agrees to that lesser period of notice.

These amendments apply for the next 6 months, and may be extended for a further 6 months if necessary. Payroll Tax Act 1997 (NSW) The Payroll Tax Act has been amended to provide that an employer who is liable to pay payroll tax on wages paid or payable for the financial year commencing on 1 July 2019 is only required to pay 75% of the tax if the wages paid or payable by the employer are $10 million or less.

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