COVIDSafe Communications

See below for archive of COVID-19 communications sent by the Victorian Bar and BCL.

  • 23 November 2021: COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions (No 8). Click here
  • 11 October 2021: Update on mandatory vaccination directions. Click here
  • 3 October 2021: Confirmed case of COVID-19 in Owen Dixon Chambers East. Click here
  • 27 May 2021: 7 Day Circuit Breaker Lockdown. Click here
  • 12 February 2021: In Brief and note from the VicBar President including 5 day shutdown. Click here
  • 11 December 2020: Return to Chambers and CHO Directions. Click here
  • 4 December 2020: Updated directions on returning to Chambers. Click here
  • 27 November 2020: Return to Chambers. Click here
  • 27 October 2020: Easing of restrictions and Magistrates’ Court update. Click here
  • 21 October 2020: Supreme and County Courts on the resumption of criminal jury trials and the County Court’s judge alone trials protocol. Click here
  • 19 October 2020: Second step easing of restrictions. Click here
  • 6 October 2020: Permitted access updates. Click here
  • 28 September 2020: Victorian Government Sole Trader Support Fund. Click here
  • 11 September 2020: Continuing advocacy during COVID. Click here
  • 8 September 2020: COVID-19 Roadmap to Reopening. Click here
  • 1 September 2020: Term 4 jury trials vacated.  Click here
  • 19 August 2020: Access to On-site Childcare/Kindergarten Permit Scheme. Click here
  • 14 August 2020: Victorian Courts and VCAT COVIDSafe Plan. Click here
  • 6 August 2020: Permitted Workers.  Click here
  • 5 August 2020: Business Operations Restrictions. Click here
  • 3 August 2020: Stay at Home Restrictions.  Click here
  • 28 July 2020: Positive Cases. Click here
  • 20 July 2020: Mandatory Face Masks. Click here
  • 15 December 2021: BCL Managed Floors: BCL’s obligations as an employer and the responsibility of Barristers as sole traders. Click here
  • 7 October 2021: Swipe access required effective Monday 11 October. Click here
  • 28 May 2021: Mandatory QR Code Check In. Click here
  • 26 March 2021: Owen Dixon Chambers: all floors open Chambers East and West. Click here
  • 21 March 2021: Main Entrance access and updates. Click here
  • 10 July 2020 : COVID-19 & Safety in Chambers: Stage 3 restrictions back in place & building access. Click here
  • 15 April 2020: BCL Property & Technology Services: COVID-19 Restrictions Updated Services. Click here

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