STAY COVID-SAFE AS RESTRICTIONS EASED IN NSW

NSW has made several changes to COVID-19 control measures this week, with several restrictions eased and new rules put in place regarding travellers from known virus hotspots in Victoria and Melbourne.

Restrictions on entertainment venues, weddings, community sport and other gatherings were eased on Wednesday, but strict physical distancing measures remain in place. Go to NSW.gov.au for the latest health advice and information about restrictions.

The following is now permitted in NSW:

• The number of people allowed inside indoor venues will be determined by the ‘one person per 4 square metre’ rule, with no upper limit, including function centres
• Kids’ and adult community sport can recommence
• Cultural and sporting events at large stadiums, theme parks (Luna Park, pictured, reopens today 3 July), racecourses and motor racing tracks will be allowed up to 25 per cent of their normal seated capacity to a maximum of 10,000. Events must be ticketed, have allocated seating areas, and follow strict guidelines
• Alcohol can still be served to seated patrons only, including at conference and function venues
• Cinemas, theatres and concert halls can reopen subject to the one person per 4 square metre rule

The rules on gatherings remain the same: 20 guests inside a home (including holiday homes unless everyone is from the same household) and a maximum of 20 people gathering in a public place.

Nightclubs and music festivals are not permitted to operate under the current Public Health Order.

NSW Health has finalised checklists to support businesses that are allowed to operate to develop a COVID-Safe Business Plan. See the full suite of checklists at NSW.gov.au’s COVID-Safe business page.

Occupiers of the following tourism-related premises must have a COVID-Safe Business Plan and keep a copy on premises:

• Amusement centres
• Aquariums
• Beauty and personal services
• Caravan parks and camping grounds
• Casinos
• Community centres
• Entertainment facilities (cinemas, theatres, music halls and concert halls)
• Food and drink premises
• Food courts
• Function centres
• Indoor and outdoor swimming pools
• Information and education facilities (art galleries, museums and visitor information centres)
• Markets (non-food)
• Micro breweries and cellar doors
• Pubs, bars, registered clubs
• Recreation facilities (indoor)
• Recreation facilities major - theme parks, sports stadiums, showgrounds, racecourses and motor racing tracks
• Vessels used for commercial tours or functions
• Zoos and reptile parks

NSW Health is discouraging travel to and from specific areas of Victoria and Melbourne that the Victorian Government has identified as COVID hotspots at this time. Penalties may apply to anyone who does not follow the Public Health Orders relating to travel to and from the identified hotspots.

With school holidays starting in NSW this weekend, all travellers are reminded to follow the latest health advice, including staying home if unwell or staying in if you're already on the road and start feeling unwell.

NSW Health has developed resources for tourism operators to inform visitors about what to do if symptoms present while on holiday. See the social media assets, posters and door hangers at NSW Health.