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COVID NEWS 2022 Archive

Page reviewed 3 October 2022

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National Steps

3 October 2022 

Mandatory isolation will end on October 14 2022. It will be up to the individual to manage their need to isolate while having COVID-19.

You do not need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to travel to and from Australia.

7 September 2022 

From the 9th of September, the COVID-19 isolation period will reduce from 7 days to 5 days if you have no symptoms and don’t work in aged care, disability care or home care.

  • face masks will no longer be mandatory on domestic flights.

Queensland

Return To School - Information

Queensland health have confirmed there are "No restrictions on visitors to schools, assemblies, camps or excursions".

15 July 2022

From 6pm AEST Friday 15 July 2022, there are additional exceptions for entry to a vulnerable facility or high-risk setting for:

  • diagnosed persons in isolation
  • diagnosed persons in their post-isolation period
  • close contacts.

28 June 2022

From 1am AEST Thursday 30 June 2022, a COVID-19 vaccination will no longer be required for workers in early childhood, primary and secondary education.

25 May 2022

From 6pm AEST Thursday 28 April 2022, there will be no quarantine requirements for:

6 April 2022

People will no longer need to prove they have had two doses of a vaccine in most settings from 1:00am on April 14. Vaccine is still required in vulnerable settings (schools, aged care, etc.)

21 March 2022

28 Feburary 2022

From 6pm AEST Friday 4 March 2022:

  • Masks will no longer be required indoors, except in healthcare settings, residential aged care, disability accommodation, prisons, public transport, airports and on planes.
  • Masks will no longer be required in schools, including for staff, students and visitors.
  • Masks will still be recommended whenever you can’t social distance.
  • There will be no limit on the number of visitors you can have in your home at one time.
  • Venues and events will no longer have density limits.

School Camps will be available to commence from 4th March 2022. 

24 January 2022 

The formal start date for all Queensland state schools is Monday 7 February, except for Year 11 and 12 students who will learn from home from 31 January for one week.

There are no changes noted for School Camps at this time.

4 January 2022

Reminder that Workers on School Camps are required to be vaccinated due to education being a high risk setting.

Masks: From 1am 2 January 2022, Masks are required in all indoor settings across Queensland, including workplaces (unless it is unsafe to do so). Masks are also required on all public transport (including platforms and ferry terminals), in all taxis and ride share (for driver and passengers, unless the driver is in the vehicle on their own), at airports or on a domestic or international flight departing or arriving in Queensland.

From 17 December 2021, unvaccinated people are not permitted to:

  • visit vulnerable settings, including hospitals, residential aged care, disability accommodation services, and prisons. This does not apply to residents and patients of these facilities, and there will be some exceptions for medical treatment, end-of-life visits, childbirth and emergency situations
  • attend hospitality venues such as hotels, pubs, clubs, taverns, bars, restaurants or cafes
  • attend indoor entertainment venues such as nightclubs, live music venues, karaoke bars, concerts, theatres or cinemas
  • attend outdoor entertainment activities such as sporting stadiums, theme parks or tourism experience like reef excursions
  • attend festivals – either indoor or outdoor – such as musical festivals, folk festivals or arts festivals

Weddings: If anyone attending a wedding is unvaccinated, it is restricted to a maximum of 20 people. No restrictions apply to weddings with only fully vaccinated attendees and officials.

Funerals: Anyone can attend a funeral, however occupant density restrictions of 1 per 2m2 or 200 people or 100% allocated and seated and ticketed capacity (whichever is greater) apply.

Accommodation, Tours and Tour Transport are open.

 

New South Wales

Return To School - Information

Camps are permitted in NSW for state schools.

NSW Department of Education - COVID-19 information for camp providers 

NSW schools have been experiencing an increase in COVID-19 transmission, in line with the rise in community transmission over the past weeks. During the first 4 weeks of Term 3, the NSW Department of Education (DoE) increased our COVID-smart layered measures. As schools go ahead with overnight excursions or camps following this 4-week blitz, the DoE continues to recommend COVID-smart layered measures.

To reduce the risk of transmission within overnight excursions or camps, particularly during transport to and from camp locations and in shared accommodation, the DoE is asking schools to consider the following COVID-smart measures: 

  • Choose well-ventilated or outdoor venues. Check that indoor venues support ventilation requirements 
  • Strongly encourage mask wearing for all students, staff and visitors/volunteers including masks on transport to and from the excursion and when indoors and not able to physically distance  
  • Use a cohort based (separating year groups/classes) approach where possible 
  • Use rapid antigen tests before overnight excursions or camps 
  • Restrict anyone displaying COVID-19 symptoms from attending. 
  • Prevent anyone identified as a close contact from attending. 

The department is also asking schools to conduct a risk assessment before the excursion. Assessments may include:

  • Preventative measures such as mask wearing, staff vaccinations, physical distancing, hygiene supplies 
  • Processes in the event of a positive or suspected case 
  • Healthcare accessibility 
  • Financial considerations for cancellations and transportation costs 
  • Wellbeing support while isolating 
  • Communications to school and families 

Schools are being asked to consider a space / accommodation for staff and students who become unwell to isolate until return travel arrangements can be made. Any further COVID-safety measures offered by venues and providers should also be considered.

Camp providers should clearly communicate to schools the expectations if a student or staff member becomes unwell while away. 
 
Currently, staff and students who test positive to COVID-19 while on an overnight camp or excursion will be required to self-isolate per the NSW Health guidelines. Staff and students who do test positive should be isolated until arrangements are made for collection by a family member or carer, in line with consent sought as a condition of attendance. Note that the NSW Health guidelines allow COVID-positive individuals to travel by private vehicle, cycling or walking only for the purposes of relocating for self-isolation. 
 
Note that those sharing a cabin or a room with a person who tests positive to COVID-19 will be identified as household and close contacts per NSW Health’s definition. Schools should be notified so that they can extend communication to relevant families about the requirements to follow the NSW Health household and close contact guidelines in these instances. 

25 July 2022

The latest COVID News in NSW can be found here:

https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/stay-safe/rules/people-in-nsw

20 April 2022

From Friday 6pm, close contacts of a positive case will not be required to isolate if they do not have symptoms.

But close contacts must wear a face mask in indoor public settings, avoid contact with elderly and immunocompromised people, work from home where possible and undergo daily rapid antigen tests before coming into contact with people outside their household. 

Hotel Quarantine will also cease and scrap government-imposed health mandates for most businesses. 

15 March 2022

Here is the latest requirements for Overnight camps in NSW: 

"Schools can proceed with activities and events, including overnight and residential settings. Schools should continue to apply layered COVID-smart measures when planning activities to reduce risk. When planning for a group of students and staff to stay overnight (such as camp):

• Consider using a cohort-based approach (such as a Year 7 only camp) where appropriate.

• Plan for if a staff member or student becomes unwell at camp.

• Confirm the responsibilities of the school, the provider and parents and carers in caring for anyone who develops symptoms while on camp (including COVID-19 testing, temporary isolation and transport) and for those who have shared a bedroom/cabin with them.

• Ensure consent forms include COVID-19 response protocols and parents/carers’ involvement in caring for students who develop symptoms.

• Inform participants and their families of the higher likelihood for secondary cases if there is an exposure.

• This should be clearly identified on any permission notes/consent forms.

• For NSW-based camps/excursions, anyone who shared accommodation with the positive case may be classed as a higher-risk contact, and will need to follow the NSW Health Information for people exposed to COVID-19. Note “selfisolation for 7 days from the last time contact with the person with COVID-19 is the most effective way of protecting others”. o For interstate-based camps/excursions, note isolation and contact definitions differ between states. These rules should be reviewed and communicated to staff, parents and carers as part of the interstate excursion planning process.

• Ensure staff, parents and carers understand anyone who is unwell (including with mild COVID-19 symptoms) cannot attend. Include this information on all permission notes.

• Consider encouraging rapid antigen testing before departure to reduce the likelihood of anyone testing positive at camp.

• Record attendance and participation details of groups in residential facilities (each cabin or room).

• Consider whether students can be COVID-19 tested while at camp. If students are using rapid antigen testing, ensure appropriate consent has been granted, and supervision measures are in place to support duty of care and wellbeing.

• Refer to the advice for excursions and transport and travel. If there is a case at a school camp or overnight excursion, call Health, Safety and Staff Wellbeing on 1800 811 523. A senior case manager will support you to:

1. temporarily isolate the confirmed case

2. review residential facility records (such as cabins or rooms) and identify higher-risk contacts 3. consider COVID-19 testing of higher-risk contacts (with appropriate parent/carer consent)

4. contact parents/carers to collect confirmed cases and higher-risk contacts

5. provide letters about isolation for higher-risk contacts.

28 Feburary 2022

From the 25th of Feburary:

  • Face masks will only be required on public transport and public transport waiting areas, planes, and indoors at airports, public hospitals, private health facilities, residential aged care facilities or hostels and indoor music festivals with more than 1000 people.
  • The 20,000 person cap on music festivals will be removed.
  • Singing and dancing will be permitted at all venues.
  • Vaccination requirements will remain for indoor music festivals over 1000 people.

22 Feburary 2022

Density limits no longer apply:

  • QR check-ins will only be required for certain venues (nightclubs, music festivals etc.)
  • Singing and dancing will be permitted at all venues, except music festivals 
  • People can continue to work from home at the employer’s discretion. 

7 Feburary 2022

On Sunday the NSW government announced Support for school camps and music initiative. The grants will provide eligible businesses and not-for-profit organisations one-off payments equal to 40 per cent of their decline in Term 4, 2021 turnover compared with previous years, up to $15,000. Details will be available shortly to apply.

7 January 2022

From 12:00am 8th January, elective surgeries will be paused, and singing and dancing will be banned in hospitality venues, entertainment facilities and major recreation facilities.

This prohibition will not apply for weddings, or for students and instructors and performers in the settings listed above.

4 January 2022

From 12.01am Friday, 24 December:

  • Masks will be compulsory in all indoor non-residential settings, including for hospitality staff and in offices, unless eating or drinking.

From 12.01am Monday, 27 December 2021:

  • QR code check-ins will be compulsory, including for hospitality and retail; and
  • Hospitality venues, including pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes will move to 1 person per 2 sqm rule indoors, with no density limit for outdoor settings.

All settings will remain in place until Thursday, 27 January 2022.

From 12:01am on 31 December, fully vaccinated international passengers arriving in NSW must get a COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) as soon as practicable and self-isolate until they receive a negative result.

Accomadation, Tours and Tour Transport are open.

 

Australian Capital Territory

Return To School - Information

Camps are permitted in ACT. For more information click here.

8 August 2022

ACT has recommended to wear a face mask when entering a public indoor setting or when you can’t physically distance from others.

23 Feburary 2022

From 6pm on Friday Canberrans will be able to remove their masks in most indoor settings. Masks will still be needed in care settings and schools.

22 Feburary 2022

QR Check Ins are not needed for venues other than entertainment venues (night clubs, brothels, bars)

From Friday 25th Feb, Organised events of greater than 5,000 people must submit their COVID Safety Plan to ACT Health for review.

  • No exemptions will be required for large events.

4 January 2022

Accommodation, Tours and Tour Transport are open.

 

Tasmania

Return To School - Information

Camps are permitted in TAS in the start of Term 1. Within the Tasmanian Government Return to School FAQS it states:

Can school camps and excursions still go ahead?
Yes. School camps and excursions can continue with COVID-safe measures in place. 

22 Feburary 2022

Tasmanians are still required to wear masks in public indoor settings.

Tasmania has updated their Business COVID requirements. Find more here: https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/keeping-yourself-safe/gatherings-density-and-physical-distancing

 

Victoria

Return To School - Information

Camps are permitted in VIC in the start of Term 1. 

27 September 2022

From 11.59pm on Thursday, 22 September, face masks will no longer be required on public transport or in taxis, rideshare services or tourism vehicles and will instead be strongly recommended, in line with the existing indoor mask recommendations.

23 June 2022

From 11.59pm Friday 24 June the following changes to the Pandemic Orders come into effect:

•Masks must still be worn on public transport, taxis, ride shares, and planes, but will no longer be required at airports. Masks are also still required in sensitive settings such as hospitals and care facilities.

•Positive cases must still isolate for seven days from the day they took their test but may now leave home to drive a household member directly to or from education or work without leaving their vehicle. They can also leave home to get medical care, a COVID-19 test, or in an emergency, including the risk of harm.

•To protect the most vulnerable during winter, three COVID-19 vaccine doses are still required for workers in residential aged care and disability care, healthcare, and custodial and emergency services, including police.

•Government imposed third dose mandates in education, food distribution, meat and seafood processing and quarantine accommodation sectors will be lifted. In line with other jurisdictions around Australia, COVID-19 vaccination policies will be the responsibility of individual workplaces to consider as part of their workplace conditions.

•Rules requiring general workers to work from home unless they are double-vaccinated are lifted. Employers can consider setting COVID-19 vaccination policies as part of their own workplace conditions.

•Visitor caps to care facilities, including residential aged care and disability are removed. Residents can see any number of people, provided they test negative on a rapid antigen test that day. If a test is unavailable, a person can only be present for limited reasons such as end-of-life visits. Centres may introduce their own visitor rules to respond to local risk.

20 April 2022

From 11:59pm on Friday, the following changes to the pandemic orders will be made:

People won’t be required to have two doses or show their vaccination status before entering venues. The requirement for staff and patrons of venues to check in using the Services Vic app will end and operators will not be required to maintain attendance records or maintain a check-in marshall. Masks will no longer be required in primary schools, in early childhood settings, or retail settings or events of any size that apply - greater than 30,000 and a few other locations.

Close contact will no longer have to quarantine, provided that they wear a mask indoors and avoid sensitive settings, and they will also need to carry out five rapid antigen tests over the course of the seven days that they previously would have been in isolation.

International travellers who are symptom-free will be recommended, but not required, to undertake PCR or rapid tests on arrival and unvaccinated travellers will no longer complete seven days’ quarantine.

Individuals will be required to notify their workplace contact in addition to informing their social contact. Workplaces won’t have to notify individuals and each potentially exposed worker in an outbreak but they’ll have their general occupational health and safety responsibility for advice to their workplaces.

28 Feburary 2022

From 25th of Feburary, Public health recommendation for Victorians to work or study from home will be removed, while masks will no longer be needed in most indoor settings.

Masks will only be required indoors in the following circumstances, unless an exemption applies:

  • People on public transport, in taxis and rideshare, on planes, and indoors at an airport.
  • People working or visiting hospitals, and indoor areas at care facilities.
  • Workers in hospitality, retail and the court system.
  • Workers at justice and correctional facilities.
  • Students in year 3 or above at primary school, and workers at early childhood. centres and primary schools (masks can be removed in secondary school).
  • People working indoors at an event with more than 30,000 people attending.
  • In special circumstances, such as if you have COVID-19 or are a close contact and you’re leaving home.

Masks are recommended for other workers serving or facing members of the public, such as if you are at reception, meeting guests or serving customers.

17 Feburary 2022

Density quotients of one person per two square metres in place at hospitality and entertainment venues will be removed. 

  • indoor dancefloors at these venues can re-open
  • QR code check-in requirements will no longer be in place at retail venues, schools (including childcare and early childhood) and for employees at many workplaces
  • QR code check-in and vaccination check requirements will remain in all ‘vaccinated economy’ settings, such as hospitality and entertainment venues

2 Feburary 2022

We have confirmed that school activities do not require to provide the vaccination status of any student (including above 18).

"The obligations in Part 2 (Vaccine Requirements) and the patron limits in Part 4 (Density Limits in Food Settings etc.) do not apply in relation to patrons who are enrolled in an education and childcare service and attend an open premises for the purpose of an activity including an excursion organised by the operator of that education and childcare service. Note: the obligations in Part 2 and the patron limits in Part 4 still apply to staff, parents and other persons who are not enrolled with the education and childcare service and attend the open premises for the activity." Source: Open Premises Order 3

We have also confirmed that Individual Contact Tracing is not required currently. We have been informed by the DET COVID Commander that if a positive case has been on camp the school will let all students that attended know, some students are likely to be classified as close contacts (household contacts) if they share a dorm or space for more than 4 hours. The school will also inform the camp.

13 January 2022

Victoria will allow more people to return to work after being exposed to COVID-19, expanding exemptions to close contact requirements.

From next week, workers in education, transport, emergency services, critical utilities and freight will be exempt from the seven-day isolation requirements.

They must remain asymptomatic, get a rapid antigen test every day for five days, wear a mask and can’t use shared areas. 

10 January 2022

Workers eligible for a third dose on or before January 12 will have until February 12 to get vaccinated.

Residential aged care workers will have until March 1 to get a third dose, health workers will have until March 29 and those in food distribution, corrections, emergency services, disability services and quarantine accommodation will have until March 12.

6 January 2022

Density limits of one person per 2 square metres will be introduced indoors at hospitality venues and entertainment venues. Individuals testing positive to RAT test will be required to self isolate for 7 Days.

4 January 2022

Masks have been mandates for individuals 12 and over in public settings.

Under the new orders Victorians who test positive to COVID-19 must isolate for seven days from the date of their test.PCR tests in Victoria will now be available for anyone who has symptoms and anyone who has tested positive on a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT).

 

South Australia

Return To School - Information

School Camps can commence in SA.

26th May 2022

The government has eased school camp restrictions from Monday 16th May 2022.

The restrictions are as followed:

" Overnight and intrastate camps with shared indoor spaces are permitted from the start of week 3, term 2. There is no restriction on travel time to a camp within South Australia.

As per the testing, isolation and quarantine requirements for school settings, students and staff who are a close contact cannot attend an overnight camp during the 7-day period following exposure.

Students and staff should also not go on camp if they are symptomatic or feeling mildly unwell.

Classes should not go on camp if the class is temporarily closed or on a PCR regime on advice from SA Health."

Catholic Education South Australia states that the: "Dormitory style camps may resume from Week 3 of Term 2 with a number of caveats and requirements. Schools will provide parents with additional information about how this impacts any planned camp."

You can find more information here: https://www.cesa.catholic.edu.au/news/alerts

25 May 2022

SA has lifted the state of emergency after 793 days.

  • Mask mandates in schools will be lifted at the end of the week.

19 April 2022

All high school students and adults, including visitors, are required to wear masks in school settings, while the practice is only "recommended" for students in Years 3 to 6.

19 April 2022

From 12.01am 15 April 2022, masks are required in South Australia in these settings:

  • disability care facilities
  • residential aged care facilities
  • prisons, correctional facilities or training centres
  • public or private hospitals
  • health care services
  • pharmacies
  • pathology collection centres
  • passenger transport services (including taxis, rideshare and other hire or charter vehicle arrangements)
  • airports and airplanes

3 March 2022

This is the latest information on School Camps:

Additional camp operations in specific settings will be allowed from the start of week 7 following updated advice from SA Health. In addition to day excursions and SACE based camps, overnight camps can be held if they comply with the following:

  • tent camping only (preferably single occupant, maximum 2 people)
  • held entirely in outdoor natural environment – no indoor communal settings (such as dorms)
  • single classes or entire year levels separated into class-sized groups
  • sole occupancy of the campsite by the school or cohort where possible
  • travel time not to exceed 2.5 hours.

You must confirm if the camp provider has a COVID Safe Plan in place and adhere to any additional requirements set out in the plan.

 

Importantly, classes should not go on camp if the class is temporarily closed or on a PCR regime on advice from SA Health.

 

Students and staff should not go on camp if they are symptomatic or feeling mildly unwell.

 

A contingency of rapid antigen tests should be taken on camps for the circumstance whereby a staff member or student becomes symptomatic and PCR testing facilities are not easily accessible.

 

Arrangements should be in place so that parents pick up any students who become symptomatic while on camp, and staff can return home if symptomatic.

1 March 2022

All people aged 12 and over must wear masks in all indoor public settings, while the government strongly recommends the use of masks in indoor workplaces.

17 January 2022

South Australia has announced that they are postponing School Camps for Term 1 till 23rd of Feburary.

10 January 2022
The South Australian Government has now announced the guidelines for the Tourism, Hospitality, and Gym grant, introduced for businesses impacted by restrictions put in place on 27 December 2021. These packages cover the two-week period from 27 December to 9 January inclusive. 

Businesses can access two grants, if eligible: an automatic payment, and a turnover-based payment, which needs to be applied for. Applications close the 31st of March.

4 January 2022

The current restrictions in SA can be found here.

The definition for people who are Close Contacts of a positive COVID-19 case has been changed to include:

  • a person who is a household member or an intimate partner of a COVID-19 case during their infectious period; or
  • a person who has had close personal interaction with a COVID-19 case during their infectious period; or
  • a person who has been notified by SA Health that they are a close contact with a COVID-19 case; or
  • a person who has been at an exposure site during the exposure period for that site.

It has introduced a definition for Close Personal Interactions between a person and a positive COVID-19 case, it means an interaction:

  • for 15 minutes or more; and
  • where masks are not worn by the person and the COVID-19 case; and
  • in close physical proximity; and
  • occurring in an indoor setting

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Western Australia

Return To School - Information

School camps can go ahead in WA.

Find Guidelines for Camp Providers Here

7 September 2022

Under the latest health advice, mask rules will be eased on all public and passenger transport, including trains, buses, rideshare services, taxis and domestic air travel from 12:01am, Friday 9 September.

6 June 2022

Currently returning unvaccinated Australians and permanent residents will no longer be quarantined for seven days on return to WA. 

From this Friday (10 June) WA’s mandatory vaccination policy will be updated in line with health advice and will only apply to workforces working with the most vulnerable to protect them from severe disease.

This means workers in the following sectors must be triple dose vaccinated to be able to enter to their workplace:

  • Healthcare and health support workers in hospitals and primary health care settings;
  • Workers in residential aged care; and,
  • Workers in residential disability settings.

27 April 2022

WA has announced an easing of many restrictions. The following will take effect from 12.01am, Friday 29 April:

Masks:

  • No longer mandatory except for high risk settings for people aged 12 years and older (including year 7s) in the following settings:
    • on public transport, in taxis and rideshare vehicles and other passenger transport
    • airports
    • hospitals, residential aged care and disability service facilities, and correctional facilities.

Close Contacts:

  • Close contacts with no symptoms are not required to isolate for 7 days, but must:
    • undertake a daily Rapid Antigen Test
    • wear a mask when leaving the house,
    • avoid high-risk settings, including hospitals, healthcare settings, disability and aged care facilities, and correctional facilities
    • work from home, where possible
    • avoid non-essential gatherings and contact with people at risk of severe illness
  • They should also notify their employer/educational facility of their close contact status.
  • Close contacts with symptoms must continue to isolate until symptoms resolve and get tested as per existing protocols.
  • If a close contact tests positive, they must isolate for a further 7 days as per arrangements for positive COVID-19 cases.

Density Limits:

  • The 2 square metre rule removed for venues and businesses
  • Capacity limits removed for all entertainment venues, stadiums and events

Vaccine/ Arrivals:

  • Vaccine status no longer required to enter venues and businesses
  • Mandatory workplace vaccination requirements will remain in place.
  • G2G Pass registration no longer required
  • Triple dose vaccination no longer required for interstate arrivals
  • Double dose vaccination requirement for international arrivals will continue as per Australian Government requirements
  • Unvaccinated Australian international arrivals to continue to quarantine for 7 days
  • Travel to remote Aboriginal communities remains restricted.

14 April 2022

Public health measures will be relaxed further from 12.01am, Thursday 14 April.

  • No limits to home and private outdoor gatherings
  • The 500 patron limit removed for hospitality venues, nightclubs, convention centres or function centres
  • The 2 square metre rule remains in effect.

A close contact is now defined as:

  • a household member or intimate partner of a person with COVID-19 who has had contact with them during their infectious period,
  • someone who has had close personal interaction with a person with COVID-19 during their infectious period, where they spent 4 hours of cumulative contact with them in a residential setting, (i.e. a home, accommodation facility) where masks have been removed by both people for all of this period
  • someone who is directed by WA Health that they are a close contact.

The refined close contact definition means schools will no longer need to contact trace classroom or equivalent contacts when school resumes for Term 2.

People in isolation who are not a household close contact will be able to leave isolation at 12.01am today (Thursday 14 April).

6 March 2022

From the 6th of March, parents and carers are no longer required to automatically quarantine with a child who is identified as a close contact of a COVID-19 case.

19 January 2022

Masks are now compulsory in in all indoor settings in Perth, Peel and WA's South West. From 31 Jan, vaccination requirements are expanded to more higher risk venues including hospitality and indoor entertainment venues.

4 January 2022

The following activities can resume/reopen from today:

  • Standing consumption of food and drink
  • Dancing
  • Music festivals
  • Major events
  • Nightclubs

These measures are in place till the 7th of January:

Masks will remain mandatory in the following settings:

  • All indoor public venues
  • On public transport, taxis and rideshare services
  • Major outdoor events and outdoor music festivals.

Northern Territory

Return To School - Information

School Camps can commence in NT.

7 March 2022

From 12:01am 7 March 2021, The NT Mask Mandate has been lifted.

The mandate is still in place in the Big Rivers region. A wide-spanning area stretching from the WA border to the Gulf of Carpentaria, due to concerns about case numbers.

Masks are still required in high-risk settings such as hospitals, GP clinics, aged care facilities, disability facilities and corrections facilities.

And people will still need to don one at airports and on flights, in line with federal rules.

17 January 2022

Masks are compulsory in all indoor public spaces.

From 12:00AM there is a lockout for unvaccinated people in Alice Springs meaning they can only leave the house for four reasons.

People who aren't double dosed are only allowed to leave home for medical treatment, to buy essential goods and services, for an hour of exercise a day or to care for a family member or person who can’t care for themselves. 

Anyone experiencing domestic or family violence, no matter their vaccination status, could leave to go to a safe space or go to the police.

People who are fully vaccinated can continue as normal, but must comply with an NT-wide mask mandate that is currently in place.

4 January 2022

An indoor mask wearing mandate is in place in the Northern Territory. Everyone must wear a mask while inside any premises, vehicle or vessel where they cannot maintain a distance of 1.5 metres from other people. This includes pubs, clubs, restaurants, shopping centres, hairdressers, workplaces, public transport, taxi cabs, ride share and indoor boat cruises.