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Chief Health Officer Directions

On 18 March 2020 the Minister for Health declared a public health emergency under section 48 of the Public and Environmental Health Act 2011 (the Act) in relation to COVID-19.

When a public health emergency declaration is in force, the Chief Health Officer (CHO) can use their emergency powers under the Act. The CHO’s emergency powers mean that the CHO may take the actions (including giving oral or written directions) they consider necessary, appropriate or desirable to alleviate the public health emergency.

The CHO has made a number of directions that he considers to be necessary, appropriate or desirable to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Northern Territory.

The CHO’s directions are laws. It is an offence to contravene a direction of the CHO.

Current Chief Health Officer Directions

CHO direction Subject Effective date Time
- Determination of exclusion zones PDF (250.6 KB) 13 May 2022 12:19 pm
62/2022 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions No. 61 of 2022 PDF (284.2 KB) 06 May 2022 1:32 pm
61/2022 Directions for infected persons and close contacts PDF (463.2 KB) 29 April 2022 3:36 pm
52/2022 Directions for additional vaccination requirements for certain workers to attend the workplace PDF (230.9 KB) 22 April 2022 12:01 am
60/2022 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions No. 52 of 2022 PDF (198.7 KB) 21 April 2022 2:00 pm
58/2022 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions No. 141 of 2021 PDF (198.3 KB) 20 April 2022 10:04 am
56/2022 Major public events PDF (417.2 KB) 31 March 2022 8:26 am
50/2022 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions (No.49) 2022 PDF (99.7 KB) 11 March 2022 12:01 pm
41/2022 Directions for high risk places PDF (173.8 KB) 11 March 2022 12:01 am
49/2022 Directions to wear face masks PDF (385.0 KB) 07 March 2022 12:01 am
48/2022 Amendment to CHO Directions No.3 of 2022, No.22 of 2022 and No.33 of 2022 PDF (543.6 KB) 04 March 2022 9:28 am
47/2022 Amendment of CHO Directions No.35 of 2021 and revocation of CHO Directions No.46 of 2022 PDF (252.1 KB) 03 March 2022 3:31 pm
45/2022 COVID-19 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions (No. 43) 2022 PDF (105.2 KB) 01 March 2022 12:00 am
44/2022 CHO Amendment to COVID-19 Directions (No.43) 2022 PDF (83.1 KB) 23 February 2022 2:18 pm
43/2022 Revocation of border directions PDF (197.8 KB) 18 February 2022 4:42 pm
40/2022 Cruise vessels PDF (149.4 KB) 12 February 2022 3:35 am
39/2022 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions (No.33) 2022 PDF (199.9 KB) 04 February 2022 2:23 pm
38/2022 Revocation of CHO Directions 132 of 2021 and Amendment of CHO Directions 131 of 2021 and 33 of 2022 PDF (198.9 KB) 03 February 2022 4:07 pm
36/2022 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions No. 33 of 2022 PDF (104.0 KB) 01 February 2022 4:55 pm
34/2022 Amendment of COVID 19 Directions No.33, 2022 PDF (119.9 KB) 31 January 2022 5:00 pm
33/2022 Directions for lock-in areas PDF (263.3 KB) 30 January 2022 2:00 pm
15/2022 Approved COVID-19 testing procedure PDF (375.9 KB) 13 January 2022 2:33 pm
16/2022 Directions for reporting of rapid antigen test results PDF (667.7 KB) 13 January 2022 2:09 pm
7/2022 Amendment of CHO Directions No.3 2022 PDF (205.1 KB) 09 January 2022 12:39 pm
6/2022 Amendments to Directions No.3 of 2022 - Exclusion Zones Amendment #1 PDF (398.8 KB) 07 January 2022 6:13 pm
3/2022 Directions for Exclusion Zones PDF (209.9 KB) 06 January 2022 6:43 pm
141/2021 Directions for Aged Care Facilities PDF (361.6 KB) 24 December 2021 6:21 pm
53/2021 Directions for Quarantine Workers PDF (216.6 KB) 04 October 2021 5:16 pm
52/2021 Directions for Quarantine Facilities PDF (831.9 KB) 01 September 2021 1:06 pm
49/2021 Part 3 Procedure for testing of quarantine workers as approved by the CHO PDF (480.3 KB) 19 August 2021 12:00 pm
37/2021 Amendment to Directions No.1 2021 Wearing face masks in aircraft and airport PDF (204.8 KB) 22 July 2021 5:35 pm
36/2021 Directions for Major Public Events PDF (232.2 KB) 12 July 2021 9:00 am
35/2021 Safety Measures for Places, Businesses, Activities, Services and Premises PDF (259.7 KB) 12 July 2021 9:00 am
1/2021 Wearing face masks in aircraft and airport PDF (228.5 KB) 20 January 2021 12:01 am
5/2020 Direction for Assistance of Police Officers PDF (129.3 KB) 22 March 2020 3:21 pm

CHO Directions since 1 January 2022

CHO direction Subject Effective date Time
1/2022 Amendments to COVID-19 Directions (No. 131) 2021 – Border Directions Amendment #2 PDF (208.4 KB) 04 January 2022 7:43 pm
Consolidated 131/134 and 1/2022 Directions for Territory border restrictions PDF (319.8 KB) 04 January 2022 7:43 pm
2/2022 Directions to lock out whole of Territory PDF (475.7 KB) 06 January 2022 2:40 pm
3/2022 Directions for Exclusion Zones PDF (209.9 KB) 06 January 2022 6:43 pm
- Determination of Exclusion Zones PDF (666.5 KB) 21 January 2022 9:20 am
5/2022 Amendments to Directions No. 2 of 2022 PDF (205.4 KB) 06 January 2022 8:42 pm
4/2022 Directions for infected persons and close contacts PDF (242.7 KB) 06 January 2022 7:48 pm
6/2022 Amendments to Directions No.3 of 2022 - Exclusion Zones Amendment #1 PDF (398.8 KB) 07 January 2022 6:13 pm
Consolidated 3 and 6/2022 Directions for Exclusion Zones PDF (123.2 KB) 07 January 2022 6:13 pm
7/2022 Amendment of CHO Directions No.3 2022 PDF (205.1 KB) 09 January 2022 12:39 pm
- Indicative Map – Exclusion Zone – Connected Communities Area 1 – Gove Peninsular PDF (1.5 MB) 09 January 2022 12:39 pm
- Indicative Map – Exclusion Zone – Connected Communities Area 2 – Groote Eylandt PDF (1.2 MB) 09 January 2022 12:39 pm
8/2022 Directions requiring evidence of vaccination or exemption PDF (420.8 KB) 10 January 2022 12:00 pm
9/2022 Amendment of CHO Directions (No.08) 2022 PDF (99.8 KB) 10 January 2022 2:48 pm
Consolidated 8 & 9 of 2022 Directions requiring evidence of vaccination or exemption PDF (255.1 KB) 10 January 2022 2:48 pm
10/2022 Directions to lock out Yuendumu and Yuelamu PDF (382.1 KB) 10 January 2022 5:59 pm
- Indicative Map - Yuedumu & Yuelamu Lockout PDF (2.2 MB) 10 January 2022 5:59 pm
11/2022 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions (No.4) 2022 and revocation of CHO Directions (No.18) 2021 PDF (390.6 KB) 11 January 2022 3:59 pm
12/2022 Directions to lock out Amoonguna PDF (844.3 KB) 13 January 2022 12:00 pm
13/2022 Amendment of CHO Directions (No.4) 2022 PDF (383.6 KB) 13 January 2022 2:08 pm
14/2022 Amendment of CHO Directions (No.8) 2022 PDF (307.4 KB) 13 January 2022 1:55 pm
15/2022 Approved COVID-19 testing procedure PDF (375.9 KB) 13 January 2022 2:33 pm
16/2022 Directions for reporting of rapid antigen test results PDF (667.7 KB) 13 January 2022 2:09 pm
17/2022 Amendment of Directions (No 10) 2022 PDF (88.3 KB) 14 January 2022 1:52 pm
18/2022 Amendment of CHO Directions No.10 2022 PDF (177.8 KB) 16 January 2022 2:20 pm
19/2022 Directions to lock out Alice Springs and Amoonguna PDF (364.2 KB) 16 January 2022 3:00 pm
20/2022 Directions to lock down Elcho Island including Galiwinku and Wessel Islands including Martjanba PDF (491.2 KB) 17 January 2022 4:01 pm
- Indicative Map - Lockdown - Elcho Island including Galiwinku and Wessel Island including Martjanba.pdf PDF (740.6 KB) 17 January 2022 4:01 pm
21/2022 Directions to lock down Yirrkala PDF (818.0 KB) 17 January 2022 4:00 pm
24/2022 Directions to lock down various localities PDF (290.7 KB) 22 January 2022 2:00 pm
23/2022 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions (No. 10) 2022 PDF (192.8 KB) 22 January 2022 1:16 pm
25/2022 Directions to lock down Utopia Homelands PDF (292.8 KB) 22 January 2022 7:22 pm
- Indicative Map - Lockdown - Utopia Homelands PDF (1.2 MB) 22 January 2022 7:22 pm
26/2022 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions (No. 19) 2022 PDF (191.2 KB) 23 January 2022 11:31 am
22/2022 Directions for infected persons and close contacts PDF (380.4 KB) 23 January 2022 5:39 pm
27/2022 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions No. 20 of 2022 PDF (88.9 KB) 24 January 2022 12:09 pm
28/2022 Directions to lock down Milikapiti PDF (811.9 KB) 24 January 2022 2:46 pm
29/2022 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions (No.22) 2022 PDF (195.1 KB) 25 January 2022 3:04 pm
30/2022 Amendment of CHO Directions No. 28 of 2022. PDF (98.9 KB) 27 January 2022 1:19 pm
31/2022 Directions to lock down of Ampilatwatja PDF (290.8 KB) 28 January 2022 2:00 pm
32/2022 Directions to wear face masks outdoors in the Territory PDF (143.2 KB) 29 January 2022 6:00 pm
33/2022 Directions for lock-in areas PDF (263.3 KB) 30 January 2022 2:00 pm
34/2022 Amendment of COVID 19 Directions No.33, 2022 PDF (119.9 KB) 31 January 2022 5:00 pm
- Indicative map - Lock in - Lajamanu and surrounding homelands PDF (72.4 KB) 31 January 2022 5:00 pm
35/2022 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions No. 131 if 2021 PDF (151.6 KB) 01 February 2022 8:00 am
36/2022 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions No. 33 of 2022 PDF (104.0 KB) 01 February 2022 4:55 pm
- Indicative map - lock-in - Milingimbi PDF (410.2 KB) 01 February 2022 4:55 pm
37/2022 Directions for Maritime Crew PDF (241.0 KB) 03 February 2022 3:45 pm
38/2022 Revocation of CHO Directions 132 of 2021 and Amendment of CHO Directions 131 of 2021 and 33 of 2022 PDF (198.9 KB) 03 February 2022 4:07 pm
39/2022 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions (No.33) 2022 PDF (199.9 KB) 04 February 2022 2:23 pm
40/2022 Cruise vessels PDF (149.4 KB) 12 February 2022 3:35 am
41/2022 Directions for high risk places PDF (173.8 KB) 11 March 2022 12:01 am
42/2022 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions (No.22) 2022 PDF (211.5 KB) 18 February 2022 4:15 pm
Consolidated 22, 29 and 42/2022 Directions for infected persons and close contacts PDF (406.0 KB) 18 February 2022 4:30 pm
43/2022 Revocation of border directions PDF (197.8 KB) 18 February 2022 4:42 pm
44/2022 CHO Amendment to COVID-19 Directions (No.43) 2022 PDF (83.1 KB) 23 February 2022 2:18 pm
45/2022 COVID-19 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions (No. 43) 2022 PDF (105.2 KB) 01 March 2022 12:00 am
- Determination of exclusion zones PDF (272.3 KB) 27 February 2022 5:37 pm
47/2022 Amendment of CHO Directions No.35 of 2021 and revocation of CHO Directions No.46 of 2022 PDF (252.1 KB) 03 March 2022 3:31 pm
48/2022 Amendment to CHO Directions No.3 of 2022, No.22 of 2022 and No.33 of 2022 PDF (543.6 KB) 04 March 2022 9:28 am
49/2022 Directions to wear face masks PDF (385.0 KB) 07 March 2022 12:01 am
50/2022 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions (No.49) 2022 PDF (99.7 KB) 11 March 2022 12:01 pm
- Determination of exclusion zones PDF (272.1 KB) 10 March 2022 4:52 pm
51/2022 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions (No.53) 2021 PDF (106.0 KB) 11 March 2022 6:22 pm
52/2022 Directions for additional vaccination requirements for certain workers to attend the workplace PDF (230.9 KB) 22 April 2022 12:01 am
53/2022 Revocation of COVID-19 Directions No.55 of 2021 PDF (290.6 KB) 22 April 2022 12:01 am
54/2022 Directions for infected persons and close contacts PDF (612.9 KB) 24 March 2022 5:35 pm
- Determination of exclusion zones PDF (161.4 KB) 25 March 2022 4:00 pm
55/2022 Amendment of CHO Directions No.8 2022 vaccine pass PDF (113.2 KB) 30 March 2022 8:21 am
- Determination of exclusion zones - 30 March 2022 PDF (270.3 KB) 30 March 2022 8:40 am
56/2022 Major public events PDF (417.2 KB) 31 March 2022 8:26 am
57/2022 Removal of vaccine pass PDF (98.7 KB) 05 April 2022 7:45 am
- Determination of exclusion zones PDF (270.1 KB) 05 April 2022 4:45 pm
- Determination of exclusion zones PDF (651.0 KB) 08 April 2022 10:43 am
59/2022 Amendment of CHO Directions No. 54 of 2022 and No.57 of 2022 PDF (99.3 KB) 12 April 2022 6:08 pm
- Determination of exclusion zones PDF (130.1 KB) 19 April 2022 3:42 pm
58/2022 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions No. 141 of 2021 PDF (198.3 KB) 20 April 2022 10:04 am
60/2022 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions No. 52 of 2022 PDF (198.7 KB) 21 April 2022 2:00 pm
- Determination of exclusion zones PDF (269.5 KB) 26 April 2022 3:47 pm
- Determination of exclusion zones PDF (253.0 KB) 28 April 2022 12:05 pm
61/2022 Directions for infected persons and close contacts PDF (463.2 KB) 29 April 2022 3:36 pm
- Determination of exclusion zones PDF (649.9 KB) 06 May 2022 11:07 am
62/2022 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions No. 61 of 2022 PDF (284.2 KB) 06 May 2022 1:32 pm
- Determination of exclusion zones PDF (250.6 KB) 13 May 2022 12:19 pm

CHO Directions since 1 January 2021

CHO direction Subject Effective date Time
1/2021 Wearing face masks in aircraft and airport PDF (228.5 KB) 20 January 2021 12:01 am
2/2021 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions (No. 49) 202 PDF (228.6 KB) 20 January 2021 12:01 am
3/2021 Maritime crew PDF (268.9 KB) 17 March 2021 12:01 am
4/2021 Cruise vessels PDF (559.5 KB) 26 March 2021 12:00 pm
5/2021 Cruise vessels PDF (559.4 KB) 15 April 2021 12:54 pm
6/2021 Directions for Quarantine Workers PDF (986.7 KB) 23 April 2021 12:00 pm
6/2021 Procedure for COVID-19 testing of quarantine workers as authorised by the CHO PDF (476.3 KB) 23 April 2021 12:00 pm
7/2021 Directions for Aged Care Facilities PDF (2.0 MB) 03 June 2021 2:34 pm
8/2021 Directions for Territory Border Restrictions PDF (5.2 MB) 05 June 2021 12:01 am
9/2021 Directions to lock down Darwin, Palmerston, Litchfield, Waigait, Belyuen and Dundee Beach PDF (242.1 KB) 27 June 2021 1:00 pm
10/2021 Directions to close places, activities and services in Darwin, Palmerston, Litchfield, Waigait, Belyuen and Dundee Beach PDF (210.5 KB) 27 June 2021 1:00 pm
11/2021 Directions or Aged Care Facilities PDF (227.3 KB) 27 June 2021 3:32 pm
12/2021 Directions for Quarantine Workers PDF (217.4 KB) 27 June 2021 3:33 pm
13/2021 Directions to lock down Darwin and surrounding areas of the Territory PDF (247.3 KB) 27 June 2021 7:24 pm
14/2021 Directions to require evidence of medical reasons not to wear a face mask PDF (209.9 KB) 27 June 2021 5:56 pm
15/2021 Amendment to Directions No. 11 (Aged Care Facilities) PDF (496.1 KB) 27 June 2021 6:08 pm
16/2021 Directions to lock down Darwin and surrounding areas of the Territory PDF (484.8 KB) 28 June 2021 7:40 pm
17/2021 Directions to close places, activities and services in Darwin and surrounding areas of the Territory PDF (209.9 KB) 28 June 2021 7:39 pm
18/2021 Directions for COVID-19 public exposure sites in the Territory PDF (560.1 KB) 29 June 2021 1:25 pm
19/2021 Directions for Aged Care Facilities PDF (227.6 KB) 01 July 2021 7:37 pm
20/2021 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions (No. 16) 2021 PDF (206.7 KB) 29 June 2021 8:51 pm
16/2021 and 20/2021 Consolidated version Directions to lock down Darwin and surrounding areas of the Territory PDF (556.6 KB) 29 June 2021 8:51 pm
21/2021 Directions to lock down Alice Springs PDF (237.9 KB) 30 June 2021 1:00 pm
22/2021 Directions to close places, activities and services in Alice Springs PDF (209.8 KB) 30 June 2021 1:00 pm
23/2021 Directions to lock down Alice Springs PDF (508.5 KB) 01 July 2021 6:40 pm
24/2021 Directions to close places, activities and services in Alice Springs PDF (535.6 KB) 01 July 2021 6:41 pm
25/2021 Directions to lock down Darwin and surrounding areas of the Territory PDF (485.6 KB) 01 July 2021 6:43 pm
26/2021 Directions for face masks PDF (1.1 MB) 02 July 2021 1:00 pm
27/2021 Directions to close etc. certain places, premises, activities and services in former lockdown area PDF (527.9 KB) 02 July 2021 1:00 pm
28/2021 Directions not to attend certain places or participate in certain activites and services out of former lockdown area PDF (953.9 KB) 02 July 2021 1:00 pm
29/2021 Directions for Gatherings at Private Residences PDF (860.5 KB) 02 July 2021 1:00 pm
30/2021 Amendment to CHO Directions No.26 2021 Directions for face masks PDF (205.4 KB) 02 July 2021 6:39 pm
31/2021 Amendment to CHO Directions No. 26 relating to face mask PDF (208.6 KB) 06 July 2021 9:31 am
32/2021 Directions relating to places business activities and services PDF (549.4 KB) 06 July 2021 9:32 am
33/201 Directions for Aged Care Facilities PDF (237.6 KB) 09 July 2021 1:00 pm
34/2021 CHO Directions No. 34 of 2021 - Day 3 post quarantine testing requirement PDF (119.5 KB) 23 July 2021 5:31 pm
35/2021 Safety Measures for Places, Businesses, Activities, Services and Premises PDF (259.7 KB) 12 July 2021 9:00 am
36/2021 Directions for Major Public Events PDF (232.2 KB) 12 July 2021 9:00 am
37/2021 Amendment to Directions No.1 2021 Wearing face masks in aircraft and airport PDF (204.8 KB) 22 July 2021 5:35 pm
38/2021 Directions for Further Border Restrictions PDF (230.4 KB) 09 August 2021 12:01 am
39/2021 Directions to lock down Darwin and surrounding areas and Katherine PDF (491.8 KB) 16 August 2021 12:00 pm
40/2021 Business Closure Darwin and Katherine PDF (605.8 KB) 16 August 2021 12:00 pm
41/2021 Directions for Aged Care Facilities PDF (235.7 KB) 16 August 2021 12:00 pm
42/2021 Directions to lock down Darwin and surrounding areas of the Territory and Katherine PDF (498.3 KB) 16 August 2021 3:06 pm
43/2021 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions (No.40) 2021 PDF (509.4 KB) 16 August 2021 3:07 pm
44/2021 Quarantine and testing for persons who have exited quarantine in a State or another Territory PDF (545.3 KB) 19 August 2021 4:00 pm
45/2021 Directions to apply in Darwin and surrounding areas of the Territory following lockdown PDF (450.2 KB) 19 August 2021 12:00 pm
46/2021 Directions to lock down Katherine PDF (868.7 KB) 19 August 2021 12:00 pm
47/2021 Directions for Aged Care Facilities in Katherine PDF (479.3 KB) 19 August 2021 12:00 pm
48/2021 Directions for Aged Care Facilities PDF (537.6 KB) 19 August 2021 11:47 am
49/2021 Directions to close places, activities and services in Katherine PDF (150.5 KB) 19 August 2021 12:00 pm
49/2021 Part 3 Procedure for testing of quarantine workers as approved by the CHO PDF (480.3 KB) 19 August 2021 12:00 pm
50/2021 Directions to apply in Katherine following lockdown PDF (494.1 KB) 20 August 2021 12:00 pm
51/2021 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions (No.45) 2021 PDF (203.0 KB) 20 August 2021 11:16 am
52/2021 Directions for Quarantine Facilities PDF (831.9 KB) 01 September 2021 1:06 pm
53/2021 Directions for Quarantine Workers PDF (216.6 KB) 04 October 2021 5:16 pm
54/2021 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions No.38 PDF (355.4 KB) 06 October 2021 1:13 pm
55/2021 Directions for mandatory vaccination of workers to attend the workplace PDF (3.4 MB) 13 October 2021 12:00 pm
57/2021 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions No.8 2021 PDF (114.9 KB) 29 October 2021 5:00 pm
58/2021 Directions for persons sharing accommodation with persons undergoing quarantine PDF (142.6 KB) 29 October 2021 5:01 pm
59/2021 Directions to lock down Katherine PDF (184.7 KB) 05 November 2021 12:01 am
60/2021 Directions to close places, activities and services in Katherine PDF (133.0 KB) 05 November 2021 12:01 am
61/2021 Directions to lock out Darwin and surrounding areas of the Territory PDF (505.8 KB) 05 November 2021 12:01 am
62/2021 Directions to check vaccination status and to refuse service and access to places, activities and services to unvaccinated people PDF (132.7 KB) 05 November 2021 12:01 am
63/2021 Directions for Aged Care Facilities in Darwin and surrounding areas of the Territory and Katherine PDF (2.3 MB) 05 November 2021 8:40 am
64/2021 Amendments to COVID-19 Directions (No. 61) 2021 PDF (192.2 KB) 05 November 2021 9:58 am
65/2021 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions (No 60) 2021 PDF (298.9 KB) 05 November 2021 12:10 pm
66/2021 Directions to check vaccination status and regulate service and access to places, activities and services in Darwin PDF (962.9 KB) 05 November 2021 8:20 pm
67/2021 Directions to lock out Darwin and surrounding areas of the Territory PDF (551.8 KB) 05 November 2021 8:21 pm
68/2021 Directions to Lock down Katherine PDF (6.3 MB) 05 November 2021 8:22 pm
69/2021 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions (No63) 2021 PDF (203.4 KB) 05 November 2021 4:49 pm
70/2021 Amendments to Directions No. 60, 63, 66, 67, 68 of 2021 and revocation of COVID-19 Direction (No. 64) 2021 PDF (809.7 KB) 06 November 2021 12:30 pm
71/2021 Directions to lock out Katherine PDF (6.6 MB) 07 November 2021 3:00 pm
72/2021 Directions to check vaccination status and refuse service in Darwin & Surrounds and Katherine PDF (954.0 KB) 07 November 2021 2:01 pm
73/2021 Amendments to Directions No.63 and 67 of 2021 PDF (536.5 KB) 07 November 2021 2:40 pm
74/2021 Directions to apply in Katherine following lockout PDF (1.0 MB) 08 November 2021 5:00 pm
75/2021 Directions for Aged Care Facilities PDF (2.4 MB) 08 November 2021 5:00 pm
76/2021 Directions to lock out Darwin and surrounding areas of the Territory PDF (6.6 MB) 08 November 2021 4:36 pm
77/2021 Directions to check vaccination status and regulate service and access to places, activities and services in the Darwin lockout area PDF (855.0 KB) 08 November 2021 5:00 pm
78/2021 Amendments to COVID-19 Directions (No.63) 2021 PDF (495.6 KB) 08 November 2021 5:00 pm
79/2021 Directions to apply in Darwin and surrounding areas of the Territory following lockout PDF (1.0 MB) 09 November 2021 11:59 pm
80/2021 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions (No.75) 2021 and revocation of various COVID-19 Directions PDF (398.7 KB) 09 November 2021 11:59 pm
81/2021 Amendments to COVID-19 Directions (No. 55) 2021 – Mandatory Vaccination Directions Amendment #1 PDF (967.3 KB) 10 November 2021 5:12 pm
Consolidated version 55/81 Consolidated Directions for mandatory vaccination of workers to attend the workplace PDF (161.5 KB) 10 November 2021 5:12 pm
82/2021 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions (No.74) 2021 PDF (314.0 KB) 12 November 2021 4:03 pm
83/2021 CHO Directions No.83 of 2021 - Directions for low vaccinated communities PDF (1.4 MB) 15 November 2021 12:01 am
84/2021 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions (No.74) 2021 PDF (332.4 KB) 13 November 2021 2:58 pm
85/2021 Directions to lock down Katherine PDF (6.4 MB) 15 November 2021 6:00 pm
86/2021 Directions to lock down Robinson River and homelands PDF (6.3 MB) 15 November 2021 6:00 pm
86/2021 Robinson River Lockdown Area PDF (1.4 MB) 15 November 2021 6:00 pm
87/2021 Directions for Aged Care Facilities in Katherine PDF (2.4 MB) 15 November 2021 6:00 pm
88/2021 Amendments to COVID-19 Directions (No.85) 2021 PDF (102.4 KB) 16 November 2021 10:35 am
89/2021 Directions to wear face masks in the Territory PDF (2.5 MB) 16 November 2021 12:00 pm
90/2021 Amendments to COVID-19 Directions (No.85) 2021 PDF (662.0 KB) 16 November 2021 11:46 am
91/2021 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions (No.86) 2021 PDF (94.0 KB) 17 November 2021 10:49 am
92/2021 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions (No. 87) 2021 PDF (337.9 KB) 18 November 2021 4:36 pm
93/2021 Revocation of NT wide mask wearing PDF (57.1 KB) 20 November 2021 10:55 am
94/2021 Hard lockdown of Binjari and Rockhole PDF (109.3 KB) 20 November 2021 8:16 pm
95/2021 Directions to wear face masks in Roper Gulf and Victoria-Daly PDF (1.0 MB) 21 November 2021 12:00 pm
96/2021 Directions for Territory border restrictions PDF (264.2 KB) 22 November 2021 12:01 am
97/2021 Robinson River and surrounds lock out PDF (6.1 MB) 22 November 2021 4:17 pm
97/2021 Map attachment Robinson River and Surrounds - Lockout area map PDF (1.5 MB) 22 November 2021 4:17 pm
98/2021 Amendments to CHO Directions No. 85 and 87 of 2021 PDF (419.7 KB) 22 November 2021 5:29 pm
99/2021 Amendments to COVID-19 Directions No.96 of 2021 PDF (516.5 KB) 22 November 2021 5:19 pm
100/2021 Amendments to No. 85 & 87 PDF (383.3 KB) 24 November 2021 3:43 pm
101/2021 Amendments to No 94 PDF (67.1 KB) 25 November 2021 12:00 pm
102/2021 Directions for intra-Territory travel PDF (2.1 MB) 25 November 2021 5:18 pm
103/2021 Revocation of Directions to wear face masks in Roper Gulf and Victoria-Daly PDF (282.2 KB) 26 November 2021 2:27 pm
104/2021 Directions for Rapid Antigen Testing for arrivals from South Australia PDF (470.2 KB) 27 November 2021 12:01 am
105/2021 Directions for hard lockdown in Binjari PDF (1.3 MB) 27 November 2021 12:00 pm
106/2021 Directions to lock out Katherine PDF (1.4 MB) 27 November 2021 12:00 pm
107/2021 Amendments to CHO Directions No.102 - Intra Territory travel PDF (82.9 KB) 27 November 2021 12:00 pm
108/2021 Directions to lock down Lajamanu and homelands PDF (219.3 KB) 27 November 2021 10:27 pm
109/2021 Exiting a lockdown area or lockout area to leave the Territory by road PDF (1.7 MB) 28 November 2021 5:10 pm
110/2021 PCR testing for South Australia arrivals PDF (407.5 KB) 30 November 2021 12:01 am
111/2021 Directions to lock out Lajamanu and homelands PDF (6.4 MB) 01 December 2021 12:00 pm
Consolidated version 96 and 99 Consolidated version - CHO Directions 96 of 2021 as amended by CHO Directions 99 of 2021 PDF (262.8 KB) 02 December 2021 10:00 am
112/2021 Directions to lock down Binjari PDF (6.3 MB) 02 December 2021 12:06 pm
113/2021 Application of my COVID-19 Directions (No.110) 2021 and revocation PDF (323.4 KB) 03 December 2021 3:13 pm
114/2021 Amendment of COVID-19 Directions (No. 96) 2021 PDF (239.3 KB) 06 December 2021 4:32 pm
Consolidated CHO direction 96/99/114 2021 Directions for Territory border restrictions PDF (276.1 KB) 06 December 2021 4:32 pm
115/2021 Amendment of (No.106) 2021 and revocation of (No.112 PDF (314.3 KB) 07 December 2021 11:59 am
116/2021 Directions to wear face masks in Katherine PDF (960.1 KB) 08 December 2021 12:00 pm
117/2021 Directions for aged care facilities in Katherine PDF (2.3 MB) 08 December 2021 5:00 pm
119/2021 Testing requirements for COVID-19 risk zone - Katherine East PDF (499.6 KB) 10 December 2021 2:00 pm
120/2021 Directions to wear face masks in Barunga and Manyallaluk PDF (128.6 KB) 11 December 2021 2:00 pm
121/2021 Directions to lock out Beswick PDF (300.5 KB) 11 December 2021 2:00 pm
122/2021 Directions to wear face masks in Bulla, Tennant Creek, Daguragu, Kalkarindji, Pigeon Hole and Lajamanu PDF (195.9 KB) 12 December 2021 2:27 pm
123/2021 Directions for PCR testing for persons exiting Katherine PDF (206.3 KB) 13 December 2021 7:27 pm
124/2021 Amendment of 116 120 and 122 - Mask wearing PDF (327.8 KB) 14 December 2021 1:42 pm
125/2021 Directions to lock out Kalkarindji and Daguragu PDF (496.4 KB) 14 December 2021 8:14 pm
126/2021 Directions to lock out Timber Creek and Gilwi PDF (555.9 KB) 14 December 2021 8:16 pm
127/2021 Directions to lock down Tennant Creek PDF (232.0 KB) 17 December 2021 4:55 pm
128/2021 Directions to wear face masks in Barkly Region PDF (415.1 KB) 17 December 2021 1:25 pm
129/2021 Directions to wear face masks in Timber Creek, Gilwi, Kalkarindji and Daguragu PDF (220.0 KB) 17 December 2021 2:00 pm
130/2021 Amendment of Directions No. 116, 120 and 122 PDF (130.0 KB) 17 December 2021 1:27 pm
131/2021 Directions for Territory border restrictions PDF (579.2 KB) 20 December 2021 12:01 am
132/2021 Directions for freight workers PDF (182.6 KB) 20 December 2021 12:01 am
133/2021 Directions to lock down Ali Curung, Imangara, Imperrenth, Double D, Junkaji and Wakurlpu PDF (294.0 KB) 19 December 2021 4:28 pm
134/2021 Amendments to COVID-19 Directions (No. 131) 2021 PDF (395.7 KB) 19 December 2021 4:30 pm
135/2021 Amendment and revocation of other Directions PDF (136.5 KB) 20 December 2021 4:08 pm
136/2021 Exiting a lockdown or lockout area to leave the Territory PDF (433.0 KB) 21 December 2021 5:17 pm
137/2021 Directions to wear face masks in Alice Springs and Amoonguna PDF (416.0 KB) 22 December 2021 4:18 pm
138/2021 Amendment and revocation of other Directions PDF (162.4 KB) 22 December 2021 4:22 pm
139/2021 Amendment and revocation of other Directions PDF (393.6 KB) 23 December 2021 1:42 pm
140/2021 Direction to lock out Tennant Creek PDF (377.0 KB) 23 December 2021 5:58 pm
- Determination of exclusion zones PDF (545.7 KB) 23 December 2021 4:18 pm
141/2021 Directions for Aged Care Facilities PDF (361.6 KB) 24 December 2021 6:21 pm
142/2021 Directions to wear face masks in the Territory PDF (171.3 KB) 31 December 2021 6:00 pm
143/2021 Amendments to Directions (No. 142) 2021 PDF (193.8 KB) 31 December 2021 6:00 pm

CHO Directions since the Public Health Emergency declaration on 18 March 2020

CHO direction Subject Effective date Time
1/2020 Directions to prohibit non-essential large gatherings and Directions for self-quarantine following overseas travel PDF (119.3 KB) 18 March 2020 1:48 pm
2/2020 Directions for Aged Care Facilities PDF (107.1 KB) 22 March 2020 3:20 pm
3/2020 Directions for Territory Border Restrictions PDF (222.4 KB) 24 March 2020 4:00 pm
4/2020 Directions for Gatherings PDF (133.0 KB) 22 March 2020 3:18 pm
5/2020 Direction for Assistance of Police Officers PDF (129.3 KB) 22 March 2020 3:21 pm
6/2020 Directions for Closure of Certain Businesses to the Public and to Cease Certain Business and Other Activities PDF (122.3 KB) 23 March 2020 2:00 pm
7/2020 Directions for Infected Persons PDF (108.3 KB) 28 March 2020 12:24 pm
8/2020 Directions for Territory Border Restrictions PDF (227.3 KB) 24 March 2020 4:00 pm
9/2020 Directions for Closure of Certain Businesses to the Public and to Cease Certain Business and Other Activities PDF (124.1 KB) 24 March 2020 4:00 pm
10/2020 Directions for Further Closure and Cessation of Public Places, Services and Activities PDF (115.7 KB) 25 March 2020 12:00 am
11/2020 Directions for Territory Border Restrictions PDF (195.2 KB) 25 March 2020 9:08 pm
12/2020 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions (No. 10) 2020 PDF (107.5 KB) 27 March 2020 1:09 pm
13/2020 Directions for Territory Border Restrictions PDF (234.8 KB) 28 March 2020 4:14 pm
14/2020 Directions for Gatherings PDF (112.0 KB) 30 March 2020 12:00 am
15/2020 Directions to Close Public Places, Services and Activities PDF (118.9 KB) 30 March 2020 12:00 am
16/2020 Directions for Territory Border Restrictions PDF (231.9 KB) 01 April 2020 11:59 pm
17/2020 Directions to Close Public Places, Services and Activities PDF (218.3 KB) 02 April 2020 5:00 pm
18/2020 Directions to Close Public Places, Services and Activities PDF (224.4 KB) 05 April 2020 11:59 pm
19/2020 Directions for Territory Border Restrictions PDF (239.1 KB) 09 April 2020 11:59 pm
20/2020 Directions to Close Public Places, Services and Activities PDF (448.1 KB) 15 April 2020 11:59 pm
21/2020 Directions for Potentially Infected Persons PDF (493.5 KB) 16 April 2020 11:59 pm
22/2020 Directions for Territory Border Restrictions PDF (239.1 KB) 17 April 2020 11:59 pm
23/2020 Directions for Gatherings PDF (117.2 KB) 20 April 2020 11:59 pm
24/2020 Directions for Aged Care Facilities PDF (108.9 KB) 23 April 2020 5:00 pm
25/2020 Revocation of Directions for Gatherings PDF (193.3 KB) 01 May 2020 12:00 pm
26/2020 Directions to Close Public Places, Services and Activities PDF (128.2 KB) 01 May 2020 12:00 pm
27/2020 Amendment to COVID-19 Direction No.22 (Directions for Territory Border Restrictions) PDF (106.1 KB) 01 May 2020 8:48 am
28/2020 Directions to Close Public Places, Services and Activities PDF (127.9 KB) 01 May 2020 11:59 pm
29/2020 Directions for Physical Distancing PDF (504.5 KB) 01 May 2020 9:08 pm
30/2020 Directions to close certain Places, Businesses, Activities and Services and Directions PDF (127.2 KB) 15 May 2020 12:00 pm
31/2020 Commercial Vessels - Crew Directions PDF (240.9 KB) 21 May 2020 12:00 pm
32/2020 Directions for Territory Border Restrictions PDF (193.4 KB) 21 May 2020 12:00 pm
33/2020 Directions to Close Certain Businesses, Places, Activities and Services and Directions for Safety Measures PDF (141.2 KB) 21 May 2020 4:00 pm
34/2020 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions No 33 PDF (105.7 KB) 22 May 2020 8:05 am
35/2020 Directions to Close Certain Places, Businesses, Activities and Services and Directions for Safety Measures PDF (129.0 KB) 22 May 2020 4:00 pm
36/2020 Directions for Safety Measures at Reopened Places, Businesses, Activities, Services and Premises PDF (213.1 KB) 05 June 2020 12:00 pm
37/2020 Revocation of Directions for Physical Distancing PDF (197.2 KB) 11 June 2020 5:38 pm
38/2020 Directions for Territory border restrictions PDF (337.1 KB) 15 June 2020 12:01 am
39/2020 Directions for major public events PDF (205.4 KB) 19 June 2020 6:17 pm
40/2020 Directions for Aged Care Facilities PDF (214.1 KB) 24 June 2020 11:42 am
41/2020 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions No 38 PDF (108.4 KB) 25 June 2020 12:56 pm
38/41/2020 No 38 and No 41 - Consolidated version PDF (425.3 KB) 25 June 2020 12:56 pm
42/2020 Commercial Vessels - Crew Directions PDF (237.8 KB) 26 June 2020 9:37 am
43/2020 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions No 38 PDF (108.0 KB) 26 June 2020 4:12 pm
38/41/43/2020 No 38 No 41 and No 43 - Consolidated version PDF (424.5 KB) 26 June 2020 4:12 pm
44/2020 Directions for Territory Border Restrictions PDF (478.0 KB) 17 July 2020 12:01 am
45/2020 Directions for Territory Border Restrictions PDF (482.0 KB) 17 July 2020 12:01 am
46/2020 Commercial Vessels - Crew Directions PDF (247.1 KB) 17 July 2020 12:01 am
47/2020 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions No 45 PDF (358.0 KB) 23 July 2020 5:35 pm
45/47/2020 No 45 and No 47 - Consolidated version PDF (344.6 KB) 23 July 2020 5:35 pm
48/2020 No 48 - Amendment to COVID-19 Directions (No. 45) 2020 PDF (112.1 KB) 07 August 2020 3:40 pm
45/47/48/2020 COVID-19 Directions (No. 45), (No. 47) and (No. 48) 2020 Directions for Territory Border Restrictions Consolidated version PDF (354.2 KB) 07 August 2020 3:40 pm
49/2020 Directions for Territory Border Restrictions PDF (485.8 KB) 24 August 2020 12:00 pm
49/2020 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions No. 50, No. 53, No. 54 and No. 60/2020, and No. 2/of 2021 PDF (180.4 KB) 20 January 2021 12:01 am
49/50/2020 ated No 49 as amended by No 50 PDF (350.7 KB) 28 August 2020 12:00 pm
50/2020 Directions for Freight Workers PDF (505.6 KB) 28 August 2020 12:00 pm
51/2020 Directions for Maritime Crew PDF (358.7 KB) 28 August 2020 12:00 pm
52/2020 Directions for Quarantine Facilities PDF (662.3 KB) 12 September 2020 12:01 am
53/2020 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions No 49 PDF (597.1 KB) 02 October 2020 12:01 am
49/50/53/2020 Consolidated No 49, 50 and 53 PDF (268.8 KB) 02 October 2020 12:01 am
54/2020 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions No 49 PDF (526.7 KB) 16 October 2020 12:01 am
49/50/53/54/2020 Consolidated No 49, 50, 53 and 54 PDF (176.9 KB) 16 October 2020 12:01 am
55/2020 Directions for Quarantine Facilities PDF (375.6 KB) 12 November 2020 10:29 am
56/2020 Safety Measures for Places, Businesses, Activities, Services and Premises PDF (251.2 KB) 30 November 2020 12:01 am
57/2020 Directions for Major Public Events PDF (219.0 KB) 30 November 2020 12:01 am
60/2020 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions No 49 PDF (211.4 KB) 21 December 2020 6:48 pm
49/50/53/54/60/2020 Consolidated No. 49 50 53 54 and 60 PDF (180.3 KB) 21 December 2020 6:48 pm
63/2020 Amendment to COVID-19 Directions No.55 PDF (213.6 KB) 19 January 2021 12:01 am