Feeling overwhelmed by the administrative burden created by mandatory vaccine certificate checks? It doesn’t need to be difficult.
With Cited’s new Covid-19 Immunisation History Statement feature, we make it easy for employers to comply with vaccination reporting whether you have 10 or 10,000 staff.
What are employers required to do?
Requirements differ slightly by state, but in general, employers need to:
- Sight proof of vaccination (a digital or printed certificate) for staff on or before the date specified in the relevant public health direction,
- Keep a record of the vaccination or exemption status (coupled with the date of expiry) of employees.
- Compile a report of the number of staff that are vaccinated/exempt and non-compliant.
What happens if employers are non-compliant?
Organisations face steep fines for failing to comply with public health emergency directions. In the ACT, for example, the maximum fine that can be issued for non-compliance is $40,500 for an organisation.
Public health compliance breaches during a global pandemic generate significant interest and backlash, which means that organisations also risk brand damage if they are found to be non-compliant during this critical period.
Be prepared for future events
These requirements will stay in place until the direction is repealed or the public health emergency ends. However, having a vaccination verification capability in place will provide organisations with peace of mind in the event of possible future public health emergencies after Covid-19.
Mandatory vaccination deadlines
Mandatory vaccination dates differ by sector and by state. Employers should stay informed of the rapidly evolving public health directions and be aware that your organisation could potentially be audited by health authorities at any time after the relevant deadline.
Second dose (fully vaccinated) deadlines by state and sector
| State | Sector | 2nd Dose Deadline | More information |
| ACT | Aged Care | 1 December 2021 | ACT vaccine mandate |
| Education and Child Care | 29 November 2021 | ||
| Healthcare | 1 December 2021 | ||
| Disability Services | 13 December 2021 | ||
| VIC | Aged Care | 15 November 2021 | VIC vaccine mandates |
| Education and Child Care | 29 November 2021 | ||
| Healthcare | 15 October 2021 | ||
| Construction | 26 November 2021 | ||
| Authorised Workers (all workers who leave home for their jobs) | 26 November 2021 | ||
| NSW | Aged Care | 4 December 2021 | NSW vaccine mandates |
| Education and Child Care | 8 November 2021 | ||
| Healthcare | 30 November 2021 | ||
| Disability Services | 4 December 2021 | ||
| Airport Staff | 1 November 2021 | ||
| QLD | Non-essential Leisure Workers | 17 December 2021 | QLD vaccine mandates |
| High-risk Sectors including Healthcare | 15 December 2021 | ||
| Education and Correctional Facilities | 23 January 2022 | ||
| TAS | Aged Care | 17 September 2021 | TAS vaccine mandates |
| Disability Support | 21 November 2021 | ||
| Healthcare | 31 October 2021 | ||
| WA | High-risk (see website) | 15 October 2021 to 1 January 2022 | WA vaccine mandates |
| Critical Industries and Occupations (see website) | 31 January 2022 | ||
| NT | Education, Customer-facing Roles, Disability Services, Aboriginal Services | 24 December 2021 | NT vaccine mandates |
| Healthcare, high-risk setting | 24 December 2021 | ||
| Essential Infrastructure, Logistics | 24 December 2021 | ||
| SA | Education and Child Care | 10 December 2021 (first dose) | SA vaccine mandates |
| Healthcare | 1 November 2021 to 6 December 2021, depending on setting (first dose) | ||
| Aged Care | 17 September 2021 (first dose) |
We understand the vaccine mandates can be a headache for any size business, and are likely to become more complex as booster programs are rolled out across Australia. Cited ensures your workforce meets standards easily and at all times. Our COVID-19 vaccination verification software enables you to:
- Request workforce vaccination records
- Monitor responses and compliance
- Automate the management of this requirement
- Request renewals