State Restrictions 2020 Archive

Member Resources - COVID19
State Restrictions 2020 Archive

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QLD

17 November

From 4pm Tuesday 17 November 2020:

Gatherings: Increase gatherings in homes and public spaces from 40 to 50 people across Queensland.

Indoor premises: Increase from one per person per 4m² to one per person per 2m² (e.g. restaurants, cafes, pubs, clubs, museums, art galleries, places of worship, convention centres and Parliament House). Indoor play areas within a premises can open too.

In addition to these:
Boarding schools: Boarding school students can sleep over at friends’ houses on weekends and holidays.

Residential care: You can visit loved ones who are receiving residential care at a mental health or drug and alcohol service.

Wedding ceremonies: Up to 200 people can attend a wedding and all guests can dance (both indoors and outdoors).

Funerals: Up to 200 people can attend a funeral.

Indoor events: Seated, ticketed venues to increase from 50% to 100% with patrons to wear masks on entry and exit (e.g. theatre, live music, cinemas and indoor sports). Performers can reduce distance from audience from 4m to 2m, except choirs which remain at 4m from the audience.

Outdoor events: Increase outdoor events from 1000 to 1500 with a COVID Safe Event Checklist. Larger events require a COVID Safe Plan.

Open air stadiums: Increase seated capacity from 75% to 100% (with a COVID Safe Plan).

Outdoor dancing: Outdoor dancing allowed (e.g. outdoor music festivals, beer gardens).

2 October 2020

Queenslands COVID Safe Future October - December Roadmap can be viewed here.

View Queenslands Roadmap to easing restrictions May - July here.

Source: QLD Government

On the 8th May 2020, QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk released a statement aroudn the roadmap for QLD easing restrictions. You can read the full statement here.

"...From 11.59pm, Friday May 15, the following will be allowed:

Gatherings of a maximum of 10 people together in a public space
Dining in at restaurants, pubs, clubs, RSLs and cafes for a maximum of 10 patrons at one time as part of a gradual re-opening (no bars or gaming)
Recreational travel of a radius of up to 150km from your home for day trips
Some beauty therapies and nail salons for up to 10 people at one time
Reopening of libraries. playground equipment, skate parks and outdoor gyms (a maximum of 10 at one time)
Wedding guests increased to 10 people and funeral attendance increased to 20 (30 outdoors)
Open homes and auctions with a maximum of 10 people at one time;
Re-opening public pools and lagoons (eg South Bank, Cairns, Airlie Beach) with a maximum of 10 people at a time or greater numbers with an approved plan

For Outback Queensland, where there have been no COVID cases, two special concessions have been made:

Dining in at pubs and cafes will be up to 20 for locals only, reflecting the important role these venues play in connecting small outback communities; and
Recreational travel of a radius of up to 500 kilometres reflecting the long distances in the Outback..."

'Return to Play' Resource QLD

The RETURN TO PLAY Guide for Queensland sport, recreation and fitness industries has been developed by the Queensland Government.

"The Queensland Government understands the critical importance of fitness, sport and active recreation to Queenslanders and the strong desire to safely phase in its re-introduction..."

Read the resource here.

June 2020 -

1 June 2020
Stage 2 restrictions commencing from midday 1 June 2020.
See all Queensland public health directions and roadmap to easing restrictions.

NSW

24 September 2020

NSW Announces School Camps can return for Term 4. A letter from the Chief Health Office can be viewed here.

View also NSW Gov website here.

3 August 2020

Response from Department of Education NSW -

"...The Department of Education is continuing to work closely with the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) and NSW Health to ensure our schools continue to operate in the safest ways possible.

On the 14 August 2020, NSW Health provided additional advice to schools on further measures to be put in place to minimise the risk of COVID-19 transmission in school communities. In this advice, NSW Health requested all school related overnight
events such as excursions and camps cease, as there is an increased risk of transmission of the virus in a residential type setting with shared facilities.

The Department of Education was hopeful that school excursions and camps would recommence in Term 3. However given the increase in community transmission of COVID-19 across NSW, a date for the recommencement of excursions and camps has not yet been determined. These activities continue to remain on hold.

I understand that this decision is disappointing for the Outdoor industry sector. The Department is reliant on the expert advice from NSW Health in relation to these issues and will continue to regularly review school activities in line with the advice from NSW Health. I will keep you informed of any changes to our current position."

17 August 2020

Guide to NSW School Students Term for 3 was updated today - view here. This update states that camps are 'on hold' for term 3.

2 August 2020

The NSW Government is strongly encouraging greater use of masks in high-risk public settings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Find out more here.

31 July 2020

Under the amended public health order for gatherings and movement
- gyms must have a COVID-19 Safety Hygiene Marshal present at all times the gym is open and be registered as COVID Safe.
- Find out how many people can visit your home
- attend a wedding or funeral, church service
- attend public gathering.
  FIND OUT MORE HERE.

June 2020

Department of Education has released 'A guide to NSW school students returning to face-to-face learning'. Within this guide it states that camps will be 'under consideration for Term 3'. View the NSW DET website here and download the Guide here.
From NSW Gov Website - "For business owners, having a COVID-19 Safety Plan is either mandatory or recommended to ensure you manage and meet your obligations around community and staff safety. You can also register your business as COVID Safe to show your commitment to helping stop the spread of COVID-19."
New COVID-19 restrictions in place across NSW - view here.

2 June 2020

Still no official word on schools return to camps from the Department of Education other than a comment that students cannot go on "School incursions and excursions including camps" - see a Guide to NSW Students Returning to Face-to-Face Learning here.

25 May 2020

Restriction changes now mean:
"...

From Monday 1 June 2020, the following will be allowed:

- travel to regional NSW for a holiday
- visits to museums, galleries and libraries
- pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants can have up to 50 customers.
- Rules that continue to apply include the 4 square metre rule physical distancing hygiene and safety requirements for businesses.

ACT

30 November 2020

In line with Canberra’s Recovery Plan Easing of Restrictions Roadmap, the ACT will move to Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions at 9am on Wednesday 2 December 2020, subject to the COVID-19 situation remaining stable.

6 November 2020

ACT COVID-19 restrictions set to ease again with Canberrans able to gather in larger groups from November 13

"From 9:00am Friday November 13, all gatherings will increase from 200 to 500 people," she said.

"Patrons in outdoor spaces will be able to eat and drink while standing, rather than having to be seated.

"There is considerable evidence that outdoor spaces pose a lower risk of transmission of COVID-19 compared to indoor spaces due to outdoor spaces generally having better ventilation and the circulation of fresh air."

17 July 2020

A roadmap for ACT public schools has been released based on the ACT Government’s COVID-19 recovery plan.

On the advice of the Chief health Officer, the ACT Government is pausing its easing of restrictions and we will remain at Step 2.2 of the Easing of Restrictions Roadmap for Schools until health advice changes.

Restrictions will remain as they were during the last two weeks of Term 2. Students across all years will continue with on-campus learning and schools will continue to support remote learning for students who are vulnerable to COVID-19.

The following activities are not allowed under Stage 2.2:

Overnight excursions to Birrigai
Interstate excursions and camps
Parent-teacher interviews that bring large numbers of parents and teachers together
Larger assemblies, gatherings and performances of over 100 persons
On-site discos and celebrations
Face to face fundraising events involving adults

Schools should continue to limit the number of adults on school grounds, however where scheduled events are planned (such as one to one parent-teacher interviews and small assemblies of less than 100 people) parents can attend the school. Records should be kept of visitors entering the school so that contact tracing can occur if required.

Frequently Asked Questions Can be found here.

1 June 2020

New measures to protect the community - find out more here.

8 May 2020

From 11.59pm on Friday 8 May 2020, COVID-19 restrictions have eased further to support families and our economy. With these changes, we are now advising Canberrans that they can make some small, low-risk changes to support families and our economy. Find out more about the FAQs for these changes here.

TAS

30 November 2020

Gathering limits are now determined by the density of the area, up to a maximum of:

250 people for an undivided space in an indoor premises; and
1,000 people in the outdoor space of a premises.

Maximum density limit is one person per 2 square metres.

28 September 2020

Tasmania school camp update (28/9)

The Tas DET website states:

Activities on hold – for review during Term 3

The following activities are on hold for the moment but will be reconsidered in Term 3:

School camps within Tasmania will be considered based on Tasmanian Health advice.

Update received 29 Sep – The above advice is still current. This does not apply in all cases. “Schools are able to proceed on overnight camps provided that this is essential to student learning and appropriate COVID-19 risk management strategies are in place".

18 August: Tasmania’s Premier has announced the state’s borders will remain closed until at least December 1.
COVIDSafe Workplace Guidelines can be found here.
Changes to gatherings under Stage 3

Published 24 June 2020

The number of people permitted at businesses/activities (other than households) will increase from 12pm Friday 26 June 2020 as Tasmania moves to Stage 3 in its Roadmap to Recovery.

Gathering sizes will increase to a maximum of 500 people in an undivided space outdoors and 250 people for an undivided space in an indoor premises. Maximum density limits will move from 4sqm per person to 2sqm.

Where the number of people permitted according to the density limit is less than the gathering limit, the lower number applies.

These limits will also apply to sport, exercise and recreation, with the move to Level C of the AIS Framework for Rebooting Sport meaning the following will be permitted:

- full contact training
- full competition sport (contact and non-contact)
- use of change rooms and other shared facilities.

For more information, see the Roadmap to Recovery and Business restrictions.

Stage Two easing of restrictions - new dates announced
Updated 2 June 2020
The lifting of Stage 2 restrictions (due to come into effect on June 15) has now been brought forward to come into effect from 3pm Friday June 5. Find out more here.
Current Restrictions information can be found here.

VIC

26 October 2020

Victorian restrictions have eased once again. A summary of the changes can be viewed here. View the Premier's statement here.

28 September 2020

Metro Melbourne has now moved to the 'Second Step' in the 'roadmap to recovery'.

Find out more here.

21 September 2020

School camps are not bound by public gathering limits. Read VIC Department of Education guidance for providers and school groups here.

21 September 2020

Finally, some good news! The Minister for Education has today announced that regional schools can return to regional camps when face to face education resumes in early October.

Really nice to hear him talk about the benefits of camps for kids but also the regional economy (watch recording here).

7 September 2020

ACA Summary of the states re-opening oadmaps can be found here.

The official roadmaps from the Victorian Government can be found via the following links:

Metro Melbourne:

Regional Victoria:

31 August 2020

Premier Daniel Andrews announced that a roadmap for opening up restrictions is expected Sunday 6th of September.

"It is too early today to settle that roadmap and to lock that in as it were. Another week's data is critically important to make sure that the strategy continues to work and for us to have a better sense of how long it will take to drive these numbers down to very, very low numbers so that they can be contained uncontrolled without the need to put restrictions back on over not just weeks and months, but over a longer period, finding that COVID-19 normal and looking at in for many months.

That is the aim, and that is what the strategy is working towards."

4 August 2020

Breakdown of Sage 4 Industry Restrictions - "Under Stage 4 ‘Stay at Home’ Restrictions the default is that workplaces in metropolitan Melbourne are closed unless the workplace is part of a permitted industry as set out below.

All Victorians are required to work from home,
except where this is not practicable. Sole operators can continue to operate, if they do not have contact with the public, or with people other than those persons living in their primary household.

The below table outlines examples of workplaces that are closed for on‐site work, open for on‐site work with a COVID Safe Plan, and where there are restricted operations or industry specific obligations.

This information is subject to the Directions of Victoria’s Chief Health Officer..." View the breakdown here.

3 August 2020

Read the Premier's statement about business closures here.

2 August 2020

Victoria Declared 'State of Disaster' - Stage 4 Restrictions Imposed.

View the Premier's Statement on Changes to Melbourne's Restrictions here.
View the Premier's Statement on Changes to Regional Victoria's Restrictions here.
- State of Disaster
  - Victoria will enter a State of Disaster from 6pm on 2 August until Sunday 13 September. This will give police additional powers to make sure people are complying with public health directions.
  - Melbourne will move to stage 4 restrictions from 6pm on 2 August 2020.
  - A curfew will be implemented across Melbourne from 8pm to 5am. The only reason to leave home during these times will be work, medical care and caregiving.
  - New duration, distance and gathering limits will apply to shopping and exercise. Exercise will be limited to one hour a day within a five-kilometre radius of your home. Group size will be limited to two, regardless of if you are in the same household or not.
  - Shopping for essentials will be limited to one person per household per day. A five-kilometre limit will apply.
  - Regional Victoria will move to stage 3 restrictions from 11.59pm Wednesday 5 August 2020. There will only be four reasons to leave home; for food and supplies, medical care and caregiving, exercise and work or study, if you can’t work or study from home.
  - Mitchell Shire will remain at stage 3 restrictions.
  - All Victorian students will move to remote learning from Wednesday 5 August.
  - From 11:59pm on Sunday 2 August 2020 all Victorian’s must wear a face covering when leaving home.

30 July 2020

New restrictions for regional Victoria

From 11:59pm tonight restrictions will come into force in parts of regional Victoria including:

Greater Geelong
Surf Coast
Moorabool
Golden Plains
Colac-Otway
Borough of Queenscliffe

No visitors, no weddings or funerals.

Residents in these areas can still visit restaurants and cafes, attend community sport and visit gyms.

From midnight Sunday, face coverings will be mandatory in ALL of Victoria.

159 of the 255 confirmed coronavirus cases in regional Victoria have been in the above six local government areas.

Face coverings: Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire

Information about wearing face coverings in Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire.

From 11:59pm Wednesday 22 July 2020 if you live in metropolitan Melbourne or Mitchell Shire you must wear a face covering when leaving home unless you have a lawful reason for not doing so.

A face covering needs to cover both your nose and mouth. It could be a face mask or shield.

Even with a mask, you should keep 1.5 metres distance between you and others.

View all 'key points' and 'frequently asked questions' here.

14 July 2020

ACA Bulletin to VIC Members - 'New VIC DET School Operations Guide for Term 3 and Support for Cancellations'

Dear Members,

The Vic DET has issued a new School Operations Guide for term 3 following the lockdown of Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire. Camps do get a mention:

Camps, playgrounds and facilities

The following apply to schools in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire until further notice:

a. school camps and excursions cannot take place
b. playgrounds should not be made available for community use
c. community groups are not permitted to use school facilities (indoor or outdoor).

For schools in rural and regional Victoria with the exception of Mitchell Shire:

a. school camps and excursions can be held if they take place outside metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire
b. playgrounds can be made available for community use
c. community groups are permitted to use school facilities (indoor or outdoor)

This lockdown has caused a frustrated contract situation (ie there is no fault at either end) and therefore you can negotiate cancellations in the lockdown period as it suits you and the client.

The lockdown is until 19th August, so any cancellations after that are at present the same as someone simply changing their minds - you can enforce your full cancellation policy. Please note, though, that there is no certainty that the lockdown will in fact conclude on 19th August. It is certainly possible that it could be extended in time or extended to other regions.

Tourism Accommodation Support Program - registrations now open

The ACA, along with VTIC, advocated for the inclusion of group accommodation in this package. Whilst the $ amounts are low, it is still worth applying. I understand that there may be further developments to this program in the coming weeks. The grant payment amount is up to 100% of the cancelled booking amount and is capped at $225 (ex GST) per bookable offering per night up to a total amount of $1125 (ex GST) for each bookable offering made available to the public by the Accommodation Provider.

Click here for more information.

An extract from the Guidelines is below:

Attachment 2
A single bookable accommodation offering includes:
1. A private holiday rental
2. A room in a Bed and Breakfast
3. A self-contained apartment
4. A room in a motel or hotel
5. A cabin
6. A room in a lodge that is available to the general public
7. A cabin in a caravan park
8. A bookable campsite, including in a caravan park
9. A Houseboat
10. A bed or room in a Hostel
11. A school camp booking for a single group
12. A distinct booking at a Farm Stay
13. Glamping Tents
14. Camping Sites
15. Other, at the discretion of DJPR.

and (from the FAQs)

What if the booking is for multiple people or families at the same time, is the accommodation provider eligible for multiple claims?
A payment of up to $225 is available per booking, per night, to a maximum of $1125.

This means if multiple people are staying in the one property (e.g. a holiday rental home), then the accommodation provider is able to claim one payment for the booking.

If multiple bookings have been made (e.g. multiple rooms in a hotel), then the accommodation provider can claim a payment for each room booking.

Best Wishes,
Pete

CEO

9 July 2020

Restricted Postcodes Business Support Program - $5,000 grant to help businesses through temporary coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdowns. Find out more here.

8 July 2020

As of 11:59pm on Wednesday 8th of July Melbourne Metroplolitan area and the Mitchell Shire will be back into stage 3 Restrictions.

Please find a summary of these restricictions here.

26 June 2020

DET Guidance document has been issued 26th June - view here.

1 June 2020

Department of Education and training refers to camps returning 'Beyond Stage 2' in the 'Staged Return to on-site Schooling' here.

"...Beyond Stage 2

Regular school activities, such as sports, camps and excursions will resume consistent with the lifting of travel restrictions..."

On the 1st of June further restrictions were eased in Victoria. Further information outlining these eased restrictions can be found here.

29 May 2020

Please read the premiers media statement here urging those working from home to continue to work from home.

24 May 2020

On 24 May 2020, Premier Daniel Andrews announced the easing of restrictions from 11:59pm 31 May:

"...

from Tuesday – and in line with the return to face-to-face learning in school – outdoor playgrounds, skateparks and outdoor communal gym equipment will reopen.

Then, from 11:59pm on 31 May, you’ll be able to have a total of 20 people in your home. For a family of five, that means 15 visitors. Outdoor gatherings can also increase to 20.

Overnight stays can resume at private residences. And importantly, for our tourism industry, so can overnight stays in accommodation.

In good news for those itching to pitch their tent, this will also apply to campgrounds and caravan parks – but not with communal facilities like kitchens or bathrooms so we can stay safe.

Limits on our most significant ceremonies will be lifted, with up to 20 people allowed at weddings – plus the celebrant and couple – and up to 50 people allowed at a funeral, in addition to those required to conduct the ceremony. Up to 20 will be allowed at other religious ceremonies, in addition to those required to perform the service..."

Read the full statement here.

11 May 2020

To see detailed information about the five reasons Victorian's can leave home, please click here.
Premier Daniel Andrews announced changes to restrictions effective 11:59pm this Tuesday night (12th May 2020). Read the full statement here.

The ABC summarised his statement:
- Testing blitz of 161,000 tests reveals 30 cases "that we simply didn't know about."
- Testing will be a feature of each day, each week, each month, for the rest of 2020.
- Fifth reason to leave home announced, to visit family and friends
- Victorians will be able to have five guests to their home from tomorrow
- Groups of 10 will be able to participate in outdoor activities, sports activities, recreational activities
- Schools, close to finalising a return to face-to-face learning before the end of term two, details to be announced later
- Professional sport training allowed to resume (NRL, AFL) from tomorrow night
- If you can work from home, you must work from home for the rest of May.
- Latest restrictions will expire on May 31.
These changes will be reviewed 31st May 2020.
An outline of the Sport, Cultural and Recreational Activities restrictions eased can be viewed here.

SA

30 November 2020

Gatherings

All gatherings must observe the new maximum density requirements.

Gatherings at private residences are capped at 10 people, regardless of age (unless more than 10 people permanently live there).

Private gatherings other than at a residence are capped at 50. Density requirements must be observed.

Funerals are capped at 50 people.

Weddings are capped at 150 people. Organisers must register all attendees with SA Health. Digital contact tracing record form - Weddings

Church services are capped at 100 people.

Hospitality venues (pubs, clubs, restaurants) are capped at 100 people per venue, with no vertical (standing) consumption, indoor or outdoor. There is a maximum booking size of 10 people per group, with seated dining only.

3 Aug 2020

SA reimposes restrictions on social gatherings - "Premier Steven Marshall said the limit on home gatherings would decrease from 50 to 10, while pubs, bars and restaurants will only be able to serve alcohol to patrons who are seated..." read more here.

25 June 2020

Step three of South Australia's road to recovery will commence on Monday 29th June, which means that the density requirements for all defined activities will be relaxed to 1 person per 2 square metres.

18 June 2020

Friday's update by Premier Steven Marshall (12/6/2020) that all state border restrictions will be lifted from 20 July. International border restrictions will remain in place.

What else do you need to know?

19 JUNE: room and venue capacity limits will be relaxed to allow a room limit of 75 people and a total capacity limit of 300. Social distancing regulations will remain in place.
29 JUNE: step 3 restrictions will commence. There will be no total cap on numbers for indoor venues - businesses will need to abide by the 4 square metre rule.
The State Government has also released details regarding the waiver of annual operator accreditation and vehicle fees for transport operators. Click here to find out if your business is eligible and how you can obtain this support.

1 June 2020

'Recovery Step 2' was actvated, changing restrictions in South Australia. Find out more here.

29 May 2020

The South Australian Government has realeased a resource to help businesses create a COVID-Safe plan. Click here to view resource.

25 May 2020

The roadmap for easing restrictions in South Australia can be seen below.

For more information visit - https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/recovery

WA

30 November 2020

2 square metre rule (except for seated and ticketed performances at seated entertainment spaces within selected venues)
What gathering and venue restrictions were lifted from 11:59pm Friday 26 June 2020?

Phase 4 of the COVID-19 WA roadmap includes:

all existing gathering limits and the 100/300 rule removed
gathering limits now only determined by WA’s reduced 2sqm rule
the 2sqm rule will only include staff at venues that hold more than 500 patrons
removal of seated service requirements at food businesses and licensed premises
alcohol can be served as part of unseated service arrangements
major events permitted, subject to having an approved COVID Event Plan
unseated performances permitted at venues such as concert halls, live music venues, bars, pubs and nightclubs
gyms operating unstaffed, but regular cleaning must be maintained
the casino floor reopening under agreed temporary restrictions.
Everyone is encouraged to continue to practice physical distancing and good personal hygiene.
Do charter boats, tour buses, scenic flights or skydiving flights need to follow the 2 square metre rule?

Charter vessels including boats, tour buses, scenic flights and skydiving flights do not need to comply with the 2 square metre per person rule, consistent with other transport.

However, existing regulations and hygiene practices must be followed.

18 June 2020

Western Australia's Phase 3 School Camp Guidelines (effective 18 June 2020) can be viewed here.

8th June 2020

"Restrictions lifted for public schools as WA moves into Phase 3 of COVID recovery.

From Monday 8 June restrictions have been lifted to allow parents, carers and visitors inside schools for meetings and to drop off and pick up students, subject to physical distancing and hygiene measures.:

Events and activities such as assemblies, excursions, interschool activities, school choirs and examinations can now resume providing schools abide by a limit of 100 people in indoor settings and 300 people in outdoor areas.
School camps will now be permitted for up to 100 people, with schools required to follow the WA Department of Education's excursion policies and Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) advice. Additional guidelines have been developed to provide schools with further information relating to camps..."
Click here to view the full article.

6 June 2020

Restrictions in WA will be eased further on the 6th of June 2020. .

25 May 2020

Updated Roadmap to easing restrictions can be found here.

18 May - COVID Safety Guidelines, Phase 2 V1 can be viewed here.
Find COVID Safety Guidelines from WA Government here.

10 May 2020

Premier Mark McGowan media statement "The WA roadmap for easing COVID-19 restrictions" can be viewed here.
- The four phase plan was developed in conjunction with the National Cabinet framework and is based on the best health advice for Western Australia.

Phase 1 is already in place following the cautious relaxing of some restrictions from April 27, 2020, to allow families and friends to stay connected.

Phase 2 will focus on encouraging Western Australians to return to work, unless they are unwell or vulnerable, so the WA economy can further rebuild in a safe and measured way.

It will come into effect from Monday, May 18 (or 11.59pm on Sunday, May 17), giving businesses and families time to plan accordingly, and includes:

- - indoor and outdoor non-work gatherings lifted to 20 people;
  - people are encouraged to return to work, unless they are unwell or vulnerable;
  - cafés and restaurants can reopen with meal service (including within pubs, bars, clubs, hotels and casino), limited to 20 patrons and the four square metre rule applied;
  - weddings and funerals, limited to up to 20 attendees (30 for outdoor);
  - places of worship, community facilities and libraries to re-open, limited to 20 patrons;
  - community sports (non-contact) limited to 20 people;
  - outdoor or indoor fitness classes (minimal shared equipment) limited to 20 participants;
  - public swimming pools can open under strict rules (one indoor pool and one outdoor pool), limited to 20 patrons per pool.

If businesses or premises want to reopen they will be required to complete an official COVID Safety Plan. More details on this will be released shortly, in consultation with industry.

NT

30 November 2020

CHO Directions and mandatory requirements

Under the CHO Directions, a business, organisation or community group must:

Have a COVID-19 Safety Plan, which they must comply with and review every six months.
Make available hand sanitiser to customers unless handwashing facilities are available.
Display signage in areas that are open to the public and accessible to employees stating that a person should consider the following:
- Maintain physical distancing of 1.5 metres from a person who is not a member of the person’s family, a friend or an acquaintance (a person not known to them).
- Keep close contact to less than 15 minutes if it isn’t possible to keep 1.5 metres away from a person not known to them.
- Practise hand hygiene by washing hands or using hand sanitiser.
- Staying home if feeling unwell and getting tested.
- Downloading the COVIDSafe app.
Appoint a COVID Safety Supervisor to facilitate the implementation of their businesses COVID-19 Safety Plan.
Collect the contact details of any person attending the premises for longer than 15 minutes.

To find the Nothern Territories resources on 'a roadmap to a new normal' please click here.

5 June 2020

Stage 3 of the 'Steps to new normal business restart' begins. Find out more information here.

3 May 2020

Steps to the new normal business restart - You must a have COVID-19 Safety Plan to show how you will meet your requirements around the key principles of physical distancing and hygiene practices.

By completing the online COVID-19 Safety Plan checklist relevant to your business or organisation, you will be able to demonstrate how you will meet the required physical distancing and hygiene rules.

If your business or organisation has multiple locations, you must apply for each premises.

Once you have submitted your online COVID-19 Safety Plan checklist form, you can begin planning for your restart (stage 2) from noon on 15 May 2020. For example, contacting staff, taking bookings and ordering products and supplies.