1st September 2021
BUV COVID-19 Advice (Aug – Sep21)
Update 08/09/21 Regional Victoria – Eased of Restrictions
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Lockdown restrictions (and 5-person updated rule below) remain in place for Metropolitan Melbourne and Shepparton. From 11.59pm Thursday 9 September 2021, the following settings will apply for regional Victoria, except Shepparton.
No stay at home requirement, no 5km travel limit
Private Gathering – Not permitted, exceptions apply
Public Gathering – Max 10 people
Religious Gatherings
- up to 20 persons per venue (excluding those required to conduct religious ceremonies), and a density limit of 1 person per 4 square metres
- A COVID Check-In Marshal must be present
Community Facilities
- up to 20 persons per facility
Funerals (Indoors and outdoors)
- Permitted with a maximum of 20 people (plus those necessary to conduct the funeral/wedding)
- Children under 12 months old are not counted towards this cap.
Weddings (Indoors and outdoors)
- Permitted with a maximum of 10 people (plus those necessary to conduct the funeral/wedding)
- Children under 12 months old are not counted towards this cap.
Work
- If you can work from home, you should work from home
- Office work permitted up to 25 per cent or a limit of 10 people if total workplace is 40 or less, density quotient of 1 person per 4 sqm applies
Face Coverings
- must be carried at all times
- must be worn indoors and outdoors by Victorians aged 12 years or over except if at home, or when visiting an intimate partner’s place of residence or if an exception applies
- recommend primary school age children wear masks indoors and outdoors, exception applies
Update 03/09/21 Lockdown Extended Updates
The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) have confirmed that due to the health and wellbeing concerns of maintaining the same 5-person team to support broadcasting and livestreaming for religious services, rotating rosters of two teams is allowed. Importantly, the two teams should always be the same five people and should not mix.
If you have a specific scenario for your church, please ring the Victorian Coronavirus Hotline 1800 675 398 and seek advice specific to your circumstances. We also recommend that you ask for a reference number for your case.
Update 21/08/21 Lockdown Settings
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All metropolitan Melbourne restrictions – except for the curfew – will be implemented across regional Victoria from 1pm today until 11.59pm Thursday, 2 September.
Religious gatherings and ceremonies: No in-person gatherings permitted. Broadcast permitted with maximum five people – must be the same five people each time. This means that you can only select the same five people for the next two weeks, even across different languages/services. A permit is required for each person.
Essential Services: Places of worship may host essential public support services, such as operating a food bank or a service for homeless persons -limited to a maximum of 10 people.
Funerals (indoor and outdoor): Permitted with no more than 10 people (and those workers necessary to conduct the funeral). Children under 12 months old are not counted towards this cap
Weddings (indoor and outdoor): Not permitted unless end of life or for deportation reasons. Involves only 5 persons (including the two persons being married, celebrant, two witnesses)
Reasons to leave home:
- shopping for necessary goods and services
- care and caregiving, including medical care, or to get a COVID-19 test
- exercise (once a day for two hours)
- authorised work and permitted study
- to get a COVID-19 vaccination
Curfew (Melbourne only): From 9pm to 5am, a person is not permitted to leave their home except for limited reasons.
Private and Public Gathering: Not permitted, single bubble person permitted
Face coverings:
• must be carried at all times
• must be worn indoors and outdoors by Victorians aged 12 years or over except if at home, or when visiting an intimate partner’s place of residence or if an exception applies
• recommend primary school age children wear masks indoors and outdoors, except at home or if an exception applies
• exception for food and drink limited so that face coverings can only be removed to eat and to drink non-alcoholic beverages
Work: If you can work from home, you must work from home
• Authorised workplaces and workers are permitted to attend onsite work
• Authorised workers are permitted to travel to and from work even when curfew is in place
• A permit is required when leaving the home for authorised work or permitted higher education
Update 17/08/21
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Lockdown Settings
Current lockdown restrictions with additional measures below, will be in place until at least 11:59pm, Thursday, 2 September
Religious gatherings and ceremonies: No in-person gatherings permitted. Broadcast permitted with maximum five people – must be the same five people each time. This means that you can only select the same five people for the next two weeks, even across different languages/services. A permit is required for each person.
Essential Services: Places of worship may host essential public support services, such as operating a food bank or a service for homeless persons -limited to a maximum of 10 people.
Funerals (indoor and outdoor): Permitted with no more than 10 people (and those workers necessary to conduct the funeral). Children under 12 months old are not counted towards this cap
Weddings (indoor and outdoor): Not permitted unless end of life or for deportation reasons. Involves only 5 persons (including the two persons being married, celebrant, two witnesses)
Curfew: From 9pm to 5am, a person is not permitted to leave their home except for limited reasons. Outside of curfew times, you cannot leave your home unless you are doing it for one of the five following reasons:
- shopping for necessary goods and services
- care and caregiving, including medical care, or to get a COVID-19 test
- exercise (once a day for two hours)
- authorised work and permitted study
- to get a COVID-19 vaccination
Private and Public Gathering: Not permitted, single bubble person permitted
Face coverings:
• must be carried at all times
• must be worn indoors and outdoors except if at home, or when visiting an intimate partner’s place of residence or if an exception applies
• exception for food and drink limited so that face coverings can only be removed to eat and to drink non-alcoholic beverages
Work: If you can work from home, you must work from home
• Authorised workplaces and workers are permitted to attend onsite work
• Authorised workers are permitted to travel to and from work even when curfew is in place
• A permit is required when leaving the home for authorised work or permitted higher education
Eased of restrictions
No stay at home requirement
Private Gathering – Not permitted, exceptions apply
Public Gathering – Max 10 people
Religious Gatherings
- Indoor patron cap of 100 people and outdoor patron cap of 300 people per venue (excluding those required to conduct religious ceremonies)
- Density quotient of 1 person per 4 sqm applies indoors and outdoors
- A COVID Check-In Marshal must be present
- A venue smaller than 100sqm can have up to 25 people per venue before density quotient applies
Community Facilities
- Open with a density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm
- Maximum 100 people per indoor space and 300 people per outdoor space
- A COVID Check-In Marshal must be present
Funerals and Weddings (Indoors and outdoors)
- Permitted with a maximum of 50 people (plus those necessary to conduct the funeral/wedding)
- Children under 12 months old are not counted towards this cap.
Work
- If you can work from home, you should work from home
- Office work permitted up to 25 per cent or a limit of 10 people, whichever is greater.
Face Masks
- must be carried at all times
- must be worn indoors and outdoors except if at home, or when visiting an intimate partner’s place of residence or if an exception applies
