Detention Order

The objective of this Order is to limit the transmission of COVID-19 by requiring persons of risk to be detained in accordance with this Order for the periods specified in this Order.

The Pandemic (Detention) Order 2022 (No. 5) is revoked with effect from 11:59pm on 22 April 2022.

Revocation of Pandemic (Detention) Order 2022 (No. 5)

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Statement of Reasons - 22 April 2022

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Human Rights Statement - 22 April 2022

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Record of meeting between the Minister for Health and the Chief Health Officer - 19 April 2022

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Previous Detention Orders

The Detention Order 2022 (No. 5) commences at 11:59pm on 12 April 2022 and was revoked at 11:59pm on 22 April 2022.

Detention Order 2022 (No. 5) (PDF)
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Statement of Reasons - 12 April 2022
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Human Rights Statement - 12 April 2022
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Record of meeting between the Minister for Health and the Chief Health Officer - 19 April 2022
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The Detention Order 2022 (No. 4) commences at 6:00pm on 18 February 2022 and ends at 11:59pm on 12 April 2022. They replace the Detention Order 2021 (No. 3)

Pandemic (Detention) Order 2022 (No. 4) (PDF)
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Statement of Reasons - 18 February 2022
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Human Rights Statement - 18 February 2022
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Record of meeting between the Minister for Health and the Chief Health Officer - 15 February 2022
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Record of email advice from Chief Health Officer - 16 February 2022
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The Detention Order 2022 (No. 3) commenced at 11:59pm on 12 January 2022 and was revoked at 6:00pm on 18 February 2022. They replace the Detention Order 2021 (No. 2)

Pandemic (Detention) Order 2022 (No. 3) (PDF)
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Statement of Reasons - 12 January 2022
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Human Rights Statement - 12 January 2022
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Advice to the Minister from the Acting Chief Health Officer - 10 January 2022
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The Detention Order 2021 (No. 2) commenced at 11:59pm on 30 December 2021 and was revoked at 11:59pm on 12 January 2022. They replace the Detention Order 2021 (No. 1)

Pandemic (Detention) Order 2022 (No. 2)
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Human Rights Statement - 30 December 2021
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Statement of Reasons - 30 December 2021
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Advice to the Minister from the Chief Health Officer - 23 December 2021
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Record of meeting between the Minister for Health and the Acting Chief Health Officer - 30 Decemeber 2021
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The Detention Order 2021 (No. 1) was revoked at 11:59pm on 30 December 2021.

Pandemic (Detention) Order 2021
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Statement of Reasons - 15 December 2021
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Human Rights Statement - 15 December 2021
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Advice to the Minister from the Chief Health Officer - 10 December 2021
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Record of meeting between the Minister for Health and the Chief Health Officer - 14 December 2021
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Updated 4 March 2026