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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

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Directions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in all Courts, Court Precincts and Justice Service Points in the Republ

11. Safety measures at courts, court precincts and justice service points during period of lockdown

 

The following safety measures must be adhered to in addition to the safety measures that have been issued by the Minister of Health to minimise the spread of the virus. These measures are:

 

(a) Deep cleaning and sanitizing public spaces as directed by the head of office.

 

(b) All members of the public entering a court, court precinct or justice service point must report at the security station set up for purposes of controlling access to the court, court precinct or justice service point where such person must complete a form and have his or her hands sanitised.

 

(c) The form referred to in paragraph (b) above must have the following questions:
(i) Names and contact details of person wishing to access the court, court precinct or justice service point;
(ii) Whether the person travelled overseas within the last three weeks;
(iii) Whether the person displays COVID -19 symptoms such as fever, dry cough, and tiredness;
(iv) Whether the person has been in contact with any person diagnosed with COVID -19; and
(v) Whether the person has been tested for COVID -19 and the results are pending, have been received;

If a person answers "yes" to questions (ii) - (v) as mentioned in 11(c) above, that person must be taken to a designated area, set apart for isolation and the Head of Office must be informed immediately and he or she must decide whether access should be granted or refused.

 

(d) Display dispensers of alcohol -based hand sanitiser prominently in public areas.

 

(e) Arrange seating so as to ensure that attendees are seated at least one (1) square meter apart.

 

(f) Open windows and doors whenever possible to make sure the venue is well ventilated.

 

(g) Office managers and heads of courts must ensure that the number of persons at any time in any room is limited with due regard to social distancing and other safety measures.