This infographic presents the 3-step framework for a COVIDSafe Australia.
Underlying principles:
- Maintain 1.5m distancing and good hygiene
- Stay home if unwell
- Frequently clean and disinfect communal areas
- COVIDSafe plan for workplaces and premises
Overview of steps:
- Step 1: The important first small steps — connect with friends and family — allowing groups of people to be together in homes and in the community.
- Step 2: Slightly larger gatherings and more businesses reopening. Higher risk activities have tighter restrictions.
- Step 3: A commitment to reopening business and the community with minimal restrictions, but underpinned by COVIDSafe ways of living.
STEP 1: The important first small steps — connect with friends and family — allowing groups of people to be together in homes and in the community. Some businesses reopen.
- Non-work gatherings of up to 10
- Up to 5 visitors at home in addition to normal residents
- Work from home if it works for you and your employer
- Workplaces develop a COVIDSafe plan
- Avoid public transport in peak hour
- 2 square metre rule may apply to smaller venues
STEP 2: Building on slightly larger gatherings and more businesses reopening. Higher risk activities may have tighter restrictions.
- Non-work gatherings of up to 20
- States and territories may allow larger numbers in some circumstances
- Work from home if it works for you and your employer
- Workplaces develop a COVIDSafe plan
- Avoid public transport in peak hour
STEP 3: A commitment to reopening of business and the community with minimal restrictions, but underpinned by COVIDSafe ways of living.
- All gatherings must follow 4 square metres per person, people should stay 1.5m apart when possible, and people should stay home if unwell and get tested
- Return to workplace
- Workplaces develop a COVIDSafe plan
- Avoid public transport in peak hour
EDUCATION & CHILDCARE
STEP 1: The important first small steps — connect with friends and family — allowing groups of people to be together in homes and in the community. Businesses reopen, and more people return to work.
- Child care centres, primary and secondary schools open as per state and territory plans
- Universities/technical colleges to increase face-to-face where possible and prioritise hands-on, skills based learning
STEP 2: Building on slightly larger gatherings and more businesses reopening. Higher risk activities may have tighter restrictions.
- Child care centres, primary and secondary schools open as per state and territory plans
- Universities/technical colleges to increase face-to-face where possible and prioritise hands-on, skills based learning
STEP 3: A commitment to reopening of business and the community with minimal restrictions, but underpinned by COVIDSafe ways of living.
- Child care centres, primary and secondary schools open as per state and territory plans
- Universities/technical colleges to increase face-to-face where possible and prioritise hands-on, skills based learning
- Consider reopening residential colleges and international student travel
RETAIL & SALES
STEP 1: The important first small steps — connect with friends and family — allowing groups of people to be together in homes and in the community. Businesses reopen, and more people return to work.
- Retail stores open
- Retail stores and shopping centre managers must develop COVIDSafe plans
- Auctions/open homes can have gatherings of up to 10, recording contact details
STEP 2: Building on slightly larger gatherings and more businesses reopening. Higher risk activities may have tighter restrictions.
- Retail stores open
- Retail stores and shopping centre managers must develop COVIDSafe plans
- Auctions/open homes can have gatherings of up to 20, recording contact details
STEP 3: A commitment to reopening of business and the community with minimal restrictions, but underpinned by COVIDSafe ways of living.
- Retail stores open
- Retail stores and shopping centre managers must develop COVIDSafe plans
- All gatherings must follow 4 square metres per person, people should stay 1.5m apart when possible, and people should stay home if unwell and get tested
- 2 square metre rule may apply to smaller venues
CAFES & RESTAURANTS
STEP 1: The important first small steps – connect with friends and family - allowing groups of people to be together in homes and in the community. Businesses reopen, and more people return to work.
- May open and seat up to 10 patrons at one time
- Need to maintain an average density of 4 square metres per person
- Food courts are to remain closed to seated patrons
STEP 2: Building on slightly larger gatherings and more businesses reopening. Higher risk activities may have tighter restrictions.
- Cafes and restaurants can seat up to 20 patrons at one time
- Need to maintain an average density of 4 square metres per person
- Food courts are to remain closed to seated patrons
STEP 3: A commitment to reopening of business and the community with minimal restrictions, but underpinned by COVIDSafe ways of living.
- Cafes, restaurants and food courts must follow 4 square metres per person, people should stay 1.5m apart when possible, and people should stay home if unwell and get tested
- 2 square metre rule may apply to smaller venues
ENTERTAINMENT & AMUSEMENT VENUES
STEP 1: The important first small steps — connect with friends and family — allowing groups of people to be together in homes and in the community. Businesses reopen, and more people return to work.
- To remain closed: Indoor movie theatres, concert venues, stadiums, galleries, museums, zoos, pubs, registered and licensed clubs, nightclubs, gaming venues, strip clubs and brothels
- Exception: Restaurants or cafes in these venues may seat up to 10 patrons at one time
STEP 2: Building on slightly larger gatherings and more businesses reopening. Higher risk activities may have tighter restrictions.
- Indoor movie theatres, concert venues, stadiums, galleries, museums, zoos may have up to 20 patrons
- To remain closed: pubs, registered and licensed clubs, RSL clubs, casinos, nightclubs, strip clubs and brothels
- Exception: Restaurants or cafes in these venues may seat up to 20 patrons at one time
STEP 3: A commitment to reopening of business and the community with minimal restrictions, but underpinned by COVIDSafe ways of living.
- Seated and ticketed outdoor venues can hold up to 25 per cent capacity for venues up to 40,000 people (larger venues limited to 10,000 people)
- Consideration will be given to opening larger venues, bar areas and gaming rooms
- To remain closed: night clubs and high risk outdoor events such as unseated music festivals
STEP 1: The important first small steps — connect with friends and family — allowing groups of people to be together in homes and in the community. Businesses reopen, and more people return to work.
- No indoor physical activity including gyms
- Community centres, outdoor gyms, playgrounds and skate parks allow up to 10 people
- Outdoor sport (up to 10 people) consistent with the AIS Framework for Rebooting Sport
- Pools open with restrictions
STEP 2: Building on slightly larger gatherings and more businesses reopening. Higher risk activities may have tighter restrictions.
- Up to 20 people allowed to participate in outdoor sports consistent with the AIS Framework for Rebooting Sport
- Up to 20 people allowed to participate in all indoor sports, including gyms
- Need to maintain an average density of 4 square metres per person
- Pools open with restrictions
STEP 3: A commitment to reopening of business and the community with minimal restrictions, but underpinned by COVIDSafe ways of living.
- Seated and ticketed outdoor venues can hold up to 25 per cent capacity for venues up to 40,000 people (larger venues limited to 10,000 people)
- Consideration will be given to opening larger venues on a case by case basis
- 2 square metre rule may apply to smaller venues
ACCOMMODATION
STEP 1: The important first small steps — connect with friends and family — allowing groups of people to be together in homes and in the community. Businesses reopen, and more people return to work.
- Continue current arrangements for caravan parks and camping grounds (closed to tourists in some states and territories)
- Hostels and hotels are open for accommodation
STEP 2: Building on slightly larger gatherings and more businesses reopening. Higher risk activities may have tighter restrictions.
- Caravan parks and camping grounds fully open
- All accommodation areas open and allow gatherings of up to 20 people
STEP 3: A commitment to reopening of business and the community with minimal restrictions, but underpinned by COVIDSafe ways of living.
- All accommodation areas follow 4 square metres per person, people should stay 1.5m apart when possible, and people should stay home if unwell and get tested
- 2 square metre rule may apply to smaller venues
WEDDINGS, FUNERALS & RELIGIOUS SERVICES
STEP 1: The important first small steps — connect with friends and family — allowing groups of people to be together in homes and in the community. Businesses reopen, and more people return to work.
- Weddings may have up to 10 guests in addition to the couple and the celebrant
- Funerals may have up to 20 mourners indoors and 30 outdoors
- Religious gatherings may have up to10 attendees
- Every gathering must record contact details
STEP 2: Building on slightly larger gatherings and more businesses reopening. Higher risk activities may have tighter restrictions.
- Weddings may have up to 20 guests in addition to the couple and the celebrant
- Funerals may have up to 50 mourners
- Religious gatherings may have up to 20 attendees
- Every gathering must record contact details
STEP 3: A commitment to reopening of business and the community with minimal restrictions, but underpinned by COVIDSafe ways of living.
- Venues follow 4 square metres per person, people should stay 1.5m apart when possible, and people should stay home if unwell and get tested
- Every gathering must record contact details
- 2 square metre rule may apply to smaller venues
HAIR & BEAUTY SERVICES
STEP 1: The important first small steps — connect with friends and family — allowing groups of people to be together in homes and in the community. Businesses reopen, and more people return to work.
- Hairdressers and barber shops open and record contact details
- Beauty therapy and massage therapy venues, saunas and tattoo parlours remain closed
STEP 2: Building on slightly larger gatherings and more businesses reopening. Higher risk activities may have tighter restrictions.
- Hairdressers and barber shops open and record contact details
- Beauty therapy and massage therapy venues and tattoo parlours can open with up to 20 clients in the premises and record contact details
- Saunas and bathhouses remain closed
STEP 3: A commitment to reopening of business and the community with minimal restrictions, but underpinned by COVIDSafe ways of living.
- All establishments allowed to open
- Record contact details
- 2 square metre rule may apply to smaller venues
DOMESTIC TRAVEL
STEP 1: The important first small steps — connect with friends and family — allowing groups of people to be together in homes and in the community. Businesses reopen, and more people return to work.
- Allow local and regional travel for recreation
- Refer to state and territory governments for border restrictions and biosecurity conditions
STEP 2: Building on slightly larger gatherings and more businesses reopening. Higher risk activities may have tighter restrictions.
- Allow local and regional travel for recreation
- Consider allowing interstate recreational travel depending on the situation in each state and territory
- Refer to state and territory governments for biosecurity conditions
STEP 3: A commitment to reopening of business and the community with minimal restrictions, but underpinned by COVIDSafe ways of living.
- Allow interstate travel
- Refer to state and territory governments for biosecurity conditions