Are lockdown rules clear enough? | POLL

Last week, four studs due to hold a ram sale during lockdown - Canowie, Brimanna, Dalveen and Roemahkita - sought clarity from the relevant authorities, and in the end all went ahead, despite SAPOL's recommendation that "if possible, sales should be postponed".

In previous lockdowns, those in primary production have been given broader 'essential service' status by the state government, but this time SAPOL's directive was updated to only allow for "time-critical ag tasks where the delay would jeopardise the present or future availability of food or other essential goods or services".

Do you think a more detailed description of essential work is needed?

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