During the lockdown, international students working in supermarkets in Australia will not be subject to a 40-hour fortnightly cap as they would otherwise be. In a statement issued by Alex Hawke, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, the Morrison government stated that it had granted permission to supermarkets in states and territories subject to COVID-19 lockdowns to employ international students for more than the 40-hour per fortnight cap set by the federal government. This is to assist businesses to remain open and help supermarkets meet the high customer demand for critical goods. It is anticipated that this temporary measure will be in effect in the least affected supermarkets and associated distribution facilities in New South Wales and Victoria for the duration of their respective lockdown periods if any are in effect.