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Coronavirus: Vic lockdown lifted, some restrictions remain
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Coronavirus: Vic lockdown lifted, some restrictions remain

27 July 2021

The Victoria-wide COVID-19 lockdown will end tonight at 11:59pm.

The current ‘five reasons’ stay at home requirement and five kilometre travel limit will be removed, and all Victorian automotive business workplaces may operate subject to applicable COVIDSafe Requirements. These include:

Face coverings: Must be carried at all times and worn indoors and outdoors except if at home, or when visiting an intimate partner’s place of residence or if an exemption applies.

Density quotients: Density quotients in shared spaces and publicly accessible areas at the work premises of one person per four square metres. Additionally:

  • Food and drink facilities (e.g. roadhouses): Seated service only with a maximum patron cap of 100 people per venue (maximum group size of 10). A venue smaller than 100 square metres can have up to 25 people in venue before density quotient applies. COVID check-in marshals required to ensure attendees check-in.
  • General retail facilities: Smaller than 100 square metres can have up to 25 people in venue before density quotient applies
  • Office work environments: Able to have a 25 percent return (or up to 10 people if the total workplace is 40 or less).


QR Code Requirements: The electronic record-keeping requirements through Victorian Government QR Code Service continue to apply.

COVIDSafe Plan: Should be reviewed to ensure it remains current and that cleaning, signage, record-keeping and other applicable requirements are being adhered to and communicated with all relevant staff. 

A related Bulletin has been distributed to members.

The VACC Workplace Relations team is available to answer questions and provide support. For COVIDSafe Plan obligations, members can contact the VACC OHSE Unit for more information.

VACC Industrial Relations
P: 03 9829 1123
E: ir@vacc.com.au

VACC OHSE
P: 03 9829 1265
E: ohs@vacc.com.au

Useful links:

Victorian Government: Statement From The Premier
Victorian Government: Table of restrictions (PDF)
Victorian Government: Where to get tested
Victorian Government: COVIDSafe Plans
 

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