Last updated 3 December 2021
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Restrictions in NSW eased from November 8th. Find the most recent updates about restrictions here.
Restrictions will ease further when NSW reaches the target of either 95% double vaccinations or on 15 December, whichever is first.
Track the % rate of vaccinations in NSW here.
Find more information here about changes to restrictions when the vaccination target is met.
Check the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated here.
HOW TO STAY SAFE AND STOP THE SPREAD
Keep up to date with how to keep ourselves and our community safe here. Face Mask Rules Keep up to date with where and when you should now wear a face mask here.
COVID – 19 VACCINATION – BOOSTER VACCINATION
Booster vaccinations are available to people who are double vaccinated. Find out more about the booster vaccination here.
Latest information about how to get a vaccination in NSW from NSW Health (NSW Government) here.
Find out where to make an appointment to get a vaccine – Eligibility check and book a vaccine.
You don’t need a Medicare card
If you don’t have a current Medicare card, or are not eligible for Medicare, you can still get a COVID-19 vaccine. Check here. Find out more about vaccination in lots of languages.
If you need further assistance to understand getting a vaccination or a booster shot please phone the Asylum Seekers Centre PH: 02 9078 1900.
Proof of Vaccination
Many places in NSW require you to Check In with the QR code and provide proof of your double Covid-19 vaccination to enter.
If you are having trouble getting this proof, phone the ASC on 02 9078 1900 and ask for an appointment to get help with proof of vaccination. Someone will then call you to help.
SCAMS
The Australian government has issued an alert about COVID 19 vaccination benefit scams. For further information check here.
You do not need to pay any money for proof of your vaccination. If you have been asked to pay for proof of vaccination or sent an SMS you are concerned about contact the Asylum Seekers Centre for further help PH: 02 90781900.
TENANCY SUPPORT PAYMENT
The NSW Government is providing a Residential Tenancy Support Payment of up to $4,500 to landlords to help renters who have been affected by COVID 19 to meet rent payments. Find out more information from Department of Fair Trading here. Your landlord must make the application. If you need more information about the payment call the ASC on 9078 1900 and ask to speak to a centre support volunteer.
More information about the tenancy support payment in other languages:
Arabic here
Assyrian here
Chinese here
Korean here
Vietnamese here.
COVID-19 TEST AND ISOLATE PAYMENT
If you need to self-isolate and are unable to work while waiting for your COVID-19 test result, you may be eligible for a one-off NSW government payment of $320. Check the eligibility criteria here. Apply through the Service NSW website.
COVID 19 AND THE LAW
Free legal assistance is available if you are facing a police or legal issue under the COVID-19 public health laws. This could include fines or charges related to a public health order. Legal Aid NSW has information in English about COVID -19 legal issues here.
If you’d like to speak to someone about legal or police issues, you can call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529.