There will be a range of support measures for businesses impacted by the lockdowns. This includes: a cash flow support payment, COVID-19 business support grants, payroll tax waivers, commercial tenancy changes, and support for businesses with turnover between $30,000 to $75,000.

This blog provides opinion on the implied freedom of communication and outlines the protection it provides before applying the test developed in McCloy v New South Wales to the Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Act 2014 (Tas) and considering whether or not a high court challenge would be successful.