Yesterday the NSW Premier announced a draft roadmap whereby the current restrictions would be eased in 3 stages. The roadmap is set to be fine-tuned.
STAGE 1 October 11th
The beginning of restrictions will be eased for fully vaccinated people. Hospitality, gyms, non-essential retail and personal services such as hairdressers will be allowed to reopen at one person per four square metres.
Up to five people will be allowed to visit a person’s home and outdoor gatherings will be limited to 20 people.
It is at this point the five-kilometre radius travel rule will also be scrapped and the rules will apply to people living in all areas, including local government areas of concern. However, the move to allow regional travel has been pushed back to Stage 2.
Stadiums, theme parks and zoos will reopen to up to 5000 people, subject to density limits, while up to 500 people can attend ticketed and seated outdoor events.
STAGE 2 A ‘Few weeks’ after Stage 1:
Further restrictions will be eased for fully vaccinated people.
People will be allowed to have up to 10 people (not including children 12 and under) over to visit, community sport will kick off again and regional travel will be back on the cards.
Nightclubs to remain shut.
Most venues will still have strict one person per four square metres density limits in place.
Regional travel to commence.
STAGE 3 December 1st:
Restrictions will be eased further, yet remain.
Unvaccinated and vaccinated people will be treated equally.
There will be no limit on the number of visitors to a home and density limits for hospitality, retail, gyms and personal services such as hairdressers will increase to one person per two square metres.
Nightclubs and amusement centres will be allowed to reopen with a one person per four square metre limit.
There will be no limit on the number of people who can attend informal outdoor gatherings, while planned events for more than 1000 people will be required to submit a COVID safe plan.
Working from home will be at an employer’s discretion and mask wearing will only be mandatory on public transport and planes, at airports and for front-of-house hospitality workers.
Major recreation outdoor facilities including stadiums, racecourses, theme parks and zoos can operate with one person per two square metres.
Written by Adam Byrnes
Principal Immigration Lawyer
a week ago
