10 March 2020 – State Control Centre activated to co-ordinate and oversee response

Type of Intervention: New Tool / Service / Body
Sectors Involved: State Government
Level of Jurisdiction: Victoria
Lead People/Agency: Victorian Government (decision), Emergency Management Commission (implementation), State Control Centre (implementation)

Overview: State Control Centre had been activated to oversee and coordinate Victoria’s response to COVID-19
Full details here: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/state-control-centre-activated-oversee-covid-19-response

Type of Justification: Perception of an increased threat
Evidence/Justification: The State Control Centre (SCC) has been activated to oversee and coordinate Victoria’s response to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), as another Victorian tests positive for the virus.