Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Civil Defence
Level of Jurisdiction: Victoria
Lead People/Agency: Victorian Government, Chief Health Officer (advice/decision)
Overview: Non-essential gatherings of over 500 people banned
Full details here: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/state-emergency-declared-victoria-over-covid-19
Type of Justification: Advice from officials
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government
Evidence/Justification: “We are taking these steps, after agreement from the National Cabinet that includes the Prime Minister and all Premiers and Chief Ministers, to contain the spread of coronavirus as much as we can.”