| Changes to State Government COVID Restrictions | The State Government will ease some key COVID Circuit Breaker restrictions in Metropolitan Melbourne. From this Friday 18 June the following operating conditions apply: Removal of the 25km travel limit. Face coverings must be carried at all times, and must be worn indoors.Up to 50% of staff can return to office workplaces. Hairdressing, Beauty and Personal care can remove masks for services providing they maintain a density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm.Restaurants, Cafes and food courts can open for seated service only with a maximum patron cap of 150 people per venue and no more than 75 people indoors. Group sizes to a maximum of 10 people providing they maintain a density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm. (Venues can have up to 25 patrons before the density quotient applies) Gyms can open with a density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm. The restrictions that apply to your business can be viewed here.
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| Mandatory Use of The Victorian Government QR Code Service | The State Government has mandated that all businesses must use the Victorian Government QR Code Service and ensure customers check-in.
Pen and paper register must be available for people who do not have access to a smartphone or cannot use the QR Code Service to check in.
A full step-by-step guide for businesses on how to use the free Victorian Government QR Code Check-in System is available here. |
| Victorian Multicultural Commission Business Information Sessions | Free Information sessions for multicultural and CALD Victorian Businesses Owners about the QR Code Service and business support are being held online in the following languages in the following dates. Chinese Business Community â QR Code and Business support 21 June, 6-7pm - Join here
Arabic Business Community â QR Code and Business support
23 June, 6-7pm - Join here
For Translated information about COVID-19, click here.
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| Helpful Business Links | | Current Restrictions for Melbourne, click here Book your free vaccine appointment, click here Case location and outbreaks, click hereWhere to get tested, click hereCircuit Breaker Support Package click hereFinancial Support for Businesses, click hereTranslated information about COVID, click here Businesses need to operate in line with current restrictions, click hereBusinesses need a COVID safe plan, click hereSix principles of COVIDSafe workplaces, click hereVictorian Government QR Code Service, click hereTranslated information on how to use QR codes hereFree training is available for businesses on infection control, click hereSupport and information on how to properly clean businesses, click here $450 Testing Isolation Payment, click here $1500 Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment (if worker needs to stay home) click hereInformation for people with disability, click here In-language updates can be found hereHealth and Wellbeing, click here Coronavirus.gov.au, click hereBusiness Victoria, click hereDepartment of Health and Human Services, click here |
| COVID Business Requirements | Make sure youâre adhering to the current COVID restrictions All businesses must have an active, up-to-date COVIDSafe Plan.Keep accurate records and ensure your staff and visitors register their details for contact tracing.
Every customer-facing business must use the free Victorian Government QR Code Service â¯to check in customers, workers and all other visitors.
Download and display signage to remind people of the need to check in, and other safety measures.If you or your workers have even mild COVID symptoms, please get tested.Visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au for more information or call Business Victoria on 13 22 15. If you need an interpreter, call the coronavirus hotline 1800 675 398 and press 0. |
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