ODPP member update regarding COVID-19

This week, the PSA wrote to the ODPP to confirm the measures taken by the Office in regard to COVID-19. The ODPP responded and advised that it:  Has issued many communications to staff with related material from various sources (NSW Health, NSW Department of Communities and Justice, NSW Supreme, District and Local Courts, etc) informing and educating all staff on appropriate practices, actions and impacts.…

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POVB bulletin: COVID-19

Members would be aware that daily the situation with COVID-19 is evolving and changing rapidly. Please take the time to see videos from POVB Chairperson Nicole Jess HERE and PSA Industrial Manager Julie Bond HERE. Don’t forget to Like and Follow the PSA’s Facebook page for regular updates. CSNSW has now had a Command Hub for two days, to manage all issues that centres and…

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SERVICE NSW: COVID-19 UPDATE FOR PSA MEMBERS

https://www.facebook.com/PSANSW/videos/537430560219014/

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PSA meets with Legal Aid management regarding COVID-19 measures

The PSA today met with Legal Aid management to discuss the agency's response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. There have been extensive discussions over the past fortnight focused on the health of members, clients and their families. The PSA raised numerous issues including: stopping face-to-face legal interviews extending hours for AVL interviews supporting lawyers attending court cleaning of facilities protecting counter staff working from…

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COVID-19 and Fisheries

As you are aware, the Coronavirus or Covid19 threat to the health and wellbeing of our society is at a critical stage with unprecedented measures being implemented and recommended across every part of Australia. These measures invariably involve ‘social distancing’ and/or locking down where possible. Under normal circumstances, our role as Fisheries Officers involves a high volume of client and colleague contact that will, if…

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