COVID-19 coronavirus
COVID-19 coronavirus
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:
Where to get help
Home and neighbourhood
Child protection
- Child protection issues
- COVID-19, child protection and you – video for young people
- COVID-19 and staying safe if you can’t stay home – video for young people
Family issues
Fines
Criminal hearings
Work issues
- Being unable to work
- Delaying starting your new job
- Discrimination at work
- Losing work
- Mandatory vaccines and work
- Safety at work
- Work and caring for others
- Working from home
- JobKeeper payment scheme on the JobWatch website.
Your rights
Other common COVID-19 legal problems
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 financial issues.
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 tenancy
You may experience tenancy issues, like not being able to pay your rent, or having signed a lease but being unable to travel to Australia. Visit Justice Connect's COVID-19 topics including How does COVID-19 affect Victorian renters? and our general topic housing and tenancy.
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
Discrimination
People may experience racism because of perceptions about where the virus came from. Visit our general topic Discrimination and victimisation.
