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COVID-19 coronavirus

This page has information for the Victorian community about legal issues relating to the COVID-19 coronavirus.

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Learn about legal issues to do with the COVID-19 coronavirus and where Victorians can get help. We will update this page as the situation develops.

For the latest and most reliable health information, updates and advice about COVID-19, please refer to:

Fines

COVID-19 and fines

Your options and what to do if you have a fine saying you breached COVID-19 public health directions.

Work issues

COVID-19 and being unable to work

Learn about your rights if you are unable to work because of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

COVID-19, mandatory vaccines and work

If you are told you must be vaccinated against COVID-19 coronavirus to keep your job, there are five things you need to know.

Your rights

Other support for COVID-19 coronavirus

Learn where to get legal help and other support about COVID-19 coronavirus.

Financial hardship

You may be experiencing financial hardship for individuals, families and businesses due to loss of income. This might mean being unable to pay bills or fines on time. Visit our general topic on Debt and bankruptcy.

If you lose some or all of your income because of the COVID-19 coronavirus, you may be able to:

  • get financial and other support from the Victorian Government
  • get help from Services Australia (Centrelink).

You may be having Centrelink issues, such as being unable to actively look for work. Visit Services Australia information on COVID-19 and our general topic on Centrelink.

Housing and renting

The temporary protections for renters during the COVID-19 lockdowns have ended. However the law changed in March 2021, giving more rights and protections to renters. Visit Justice Connect’s What do the new rental laws mean for Victorian renters? Or Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Renting information. You can also visit our general topic home and property.

Products and services

You may experience disputes over refunds for cancelled events or travel plans. Visit Consumer Affairs Victoria's COVID-19 information on products and services.

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