Dear ,
We welcome the announcement of the continued easing of restrictions and note the Acting Premier’s statement that these rules will apply for the two weeks of the school holidays.
The attached “Table of Restrictions”, provides a summary of what is now in place (effective midnight Thursday June 24th, 2021.
For our ministries the key points are -
- “Group” size limited to a single household plus 15 persons across all of Victoria. However multiple “groups” can attend any venue simultaneously and mix, in all areas except accommodation. That is each defined group must have their own rooms, but can share bathrooms, etc. This is the same as we have experienced before, when coming out of restrictions.
- Masks must still be worn indoors, and must be carried at all times.
- The density rules around meeting and dining facilities are somewhat ambiguous. However, our best reading of this is that for spaces less than 600sqm, 1 person per 2sqm or 150 person cap applies across the State providing a COVID Marshall is present. Our reading of this is that the greater of either 1 person per 2sqm or 150 persons applies, though this is open to interpretation.
Beyond these rules, we have also been advised that the following apply to school camps -
“Camps and overnight stays can take place across Victoria with no travel restrictions. Multiple schools can attend camps providing groups remain separated and do not share common facilities at the same time.” (Emphasis added).
As always, I am available for direct conversations around each member’s unique circumstances.
Praying that all camps being run over this holiday period are successful beyond our hopes and dreams.
Blessings
Graeme
