Tuesday 7 December 2021

Queensland's Vaccine Plans - guidance for the tourism, events and aviation industries

Queensland has two plans currently in place for the re-opening of travel and lifting of restrictions:

1. Queensland’s COVID-19 Vaccine Plan to Unite Families – A Plan for Queensland’s borders outlines the changes to travel requirements for domestic and international travellers when Queensland reaches 80 and 90 per cent vaccination targets (note: the international information is on page two). This plan is activated whenever Queensland reaches the vaccination targets.

2. Public Health and Social Measures linked to vaccination status – this plan shows which restrictions will be lifted for vaccinated people once Queensland reaches the 80 per cent target and beyond. This plan will activate from 17 December 2021, regardless of whether Queensland reaches 80 per cent vaccination before then.

Queensland Health has published a range of Q&As to provide guidance for the tourism and aviation industry around Queensland’s COVID-19 Vaccine Plan to Unite Families. The questions cover a range of issues including COVID-19 testing, domestic arrivals, hotspots, COVID-positive case scenario planning, issues for accommodation providers, checking vaccinations and more. The responses provide guidance for the industry to plan for the changes coming into effect from 17 December and are based on the information available in the relevant plans now. When the Public Health Direction is published, this will provide final and absolute clarity. Keep an eye on TEQ’s industry communications for the release of the official Direction.

If there’s a question specific to your business that isn’t covered, you can contact the Tourism Response Team via email: tourismresponse@dtis.qld.gov.au

QTIC also hosted an industry webinar last Friday 26 November with senior representatives from QLD Health and QLD Police, with practical guidance on the expectations on businesses. If you’d like to view the recording, click here.

SEE Q&A 

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