The safeguards that will apply when the judiciary and the ministry set requirements are that the law change is temporary to respond to the pandemic, and also the requirements may only be set where it is reasonable and necessary to respond to COVID-related and health safety risks in the interests of justice. These requirements need to be consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. In addition to this, there will be judicial discretion to make directions in individual cases that enable exceptions to the general safety requirements. 