3-step framework for a COVIDSafe Australia

8 May 2020

6 May 2022

Infographic

General public

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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.

GATHERINGS & WORK

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

SPORT & RECREATION

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