Live Covid Q&A: All your NSW lockdown questions answered

The Daily Telegraph hosted a live Q&A on Thursday afternoon to address all your burning lockdown legal questions. Find out all the answers.

Queries about visiting partners and confusion about how the 5km distance rule applies in most LGAs were among the most common questions The Daily Telegraph answered in a live Q&A about what is and isn’t allowed under lockdown rules.

In the Q&A, Marque Lawyers Managing Partner Michael Bradley gave readers clarity on what they can and can’t do.

Among the answers, he told readers that there is no distance restriction on visiting partners.

There is also no distance limit on undertaking exercise in local government areas outside 12 declared hot spots.

In most LGAs – except for those of greatest concern – residents can go anywhere within their own local government area for exercise.

Police officers do Covid-19 compliance checks at Harold Moon reserve in Auburn.

Readers also asked questions about who can access the “singles bubble”.

“If I have a “platonic house mate” thus not living alone, am I entitled to be part of the singles bubble and visit a non-romantic friend, ensuring I nominate them as my singles bubble friend?” reader Sharon asked.

“No. Single bubbles only apply when there is only one adult living in a place of residence,” Mr Bradley said.

Asking about childcare provisions, reader Jeff asked: “Can I travel more than 5km into another LGA to mind a grandchild, the Mother is an essential worker – schoolteacher?”.

Mr Bradley said that “should be covered by carers’ responsibilities”.

Shoppers wearing face masks and buying food items along Chapel Road in Bankstown. Photo: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

Travel to regional NSW for allowed purposes is still unclear; a permit system will be in place from 12.01am Saturday, but people can only apply for permits from Saturday.

In respect of what construction can be done, Mr Bradley said that tradies can only complete “necessary’ work”.

The Daily Telegraph also spoke to Felicity Graham from Black Chambers and The Wigs legal podcast.

You can read the live Q&A in the comments section below.

Editors’ note: Since this article was published, Covid-19 Public Health Orders have been amended, changing what is and isn’t allowed in Greater Sydney and Regional NSW.

While the answers provided on Thursday August 19 were correct at that date, it cannot be presumed that they reflect current rules at the time of reading.