Restrictions & Guidelines

Vic Gov Sector Guidance: here

Animal facilities (such as aquariums or zoos), arcade, escape rooms, bingo centres, and amusement parks, casinos, electronic gaming machine premises, karaoke and nightclubs

Open – a density quotient of one person per two square metres is required, except for animal facilities.

All indoor spaces combined: 30,000 patrons for animal faciilities only. No limit for other entertainment venues.
Outdoor spaces: no limit.

Notes

• • No group limit.
  • A COVID Check-in Marshal must ensure patrons check-in via the Service Victoria app and show evidence of their proof of vaccination or valid medial exemption whenever the facility is operating.
  • Indoor dancefloors are not permitted at food and drink, entertainment and function premises, except at weddings.
  • Outdoor venues have no patron limit provided a COVIDSafe Event Plan is published for events with more than 30,000 patrons.
  • Cafes or similar settings within the venue must operate according to the COVIDSafe Settings for food and drink facilities (visit Hospitality – food and beverage services guidance).
  • Shops within the venue must operate according to the COVIDSafe Settings for retail (visit Retail trade).

General Guidance

The Pandemic Orders will take effect from 11:59pm, Wednesday 12th January 2022 until 11.59pm on Tuesday 12 April 2022. The changes include:

• • A density quotient of one person per two square metres is required indoors at hospitality venues, including restaurants, cafés, pubs and nightclubs along with certain entertainment venues including arcades and amusement parks, casinos and gaming venues across Victoria.
  • Other entertainment venues do not have a density limit (such as theatres, cinemas, galleries, concerts).
  • The density quotient does not apply for function facilities. Patron limits of 30,000 indoors apply unless approved through the Public Event Framework.
  • Outdoor venues must publish a COVIDSafe Event Plan for events with more than 30,000 patrons.
  • Seated service only is strongly recommended and indoor dancefloors within hospitality and entertainment venues must close. Dancefloors are permitted at weddings.
  • Face masks will be still required for customers and workers in retail settings.
  • At major events, face masks are required indoors and outdoors when at an event with 30,000 or more patrons. Face masks are not required while seated outdoors.
  • Restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs are still only open to fully vaccinated patrons and staff. Workers are required to wear face masks.

Workplaces still need to maintain their COVIDSafe Plan.

Information and advice for businesses who have a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the workplace : here

Reopening Resources: VTIC has recorded Webinars and information for businesses: here