YES, YOU CAN GO BOATING/FISHING, SO LONG AS...
COVID-19 / BIAV UPDATE
YES, YOU CAN GO BOATING/FISHING, SO LONG AS...
CONDITIONS OF BOATING AND FISHING
Click here to visit the Better Boating Victoria website to see the conditions that allow people to boat / fish.
In summary -
From 11:59pm on 8 July, if you live in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire, you can leave home for permitted exercise and recreation activities that are outdoors and can be done by yourself, members of your household, or with one other person.
You must be able to maintain a 1.5 metre distance and no equipment should be shared. However, you cannot drive a long way from your home to do these activities, if they can be done closer to home.
You cannot leave the metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire for sporting or recreational activities. This is an important step to help us slow the spread of the virus.
While you can do these activities in metropolitan Melbourne or Mitchell Shire, you should stay close to home and use common sense and consideration when it comes to these activities.
If you live in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire, you can go fishing and boating within metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire with one other person or with your household.
If you live outside of metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire, existing restrictions still apply – but you cannot travel into metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire to go boating and fishing.
Commercial fishing can continue at this time.
Charter fishing is permitted as long as physical distancing is adhered to. More information is being sought re numbers however it appears to be a maximum of 2.
Boating related business should be able to continue to function so long as it relates to work that cannot be done from home, and for the customer, it is activity that is necessary.
BOATING & FISHING ON THE MURRAY RIVER
Subject to having a permit for each person on board all recreational and commercial vessels, including houseboats, Victorians that aren’t subject to Stage 3 restrictions will be allowed to fish and boat on the Murray. See this link for more details about the permit requirements.
To obtain a permit from Services NSW please click on this link. Those undertaking this must not land on the NSW side (i.e. northern bank) of the river. All boats launched in Victoria must be retrieved back in Victoria. NSW police have indicated that they will be patrolling this.
VICTORIAN LOCKDOWN STATE GOVERNMENT GRANTS
The Treasurer Tim Pallas has, on 10 July, announced that support will soon be available for businesses in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire affected by the current Stage 3 Stay at Home restrictions. Amounts, terms, conditions and criteria were not outlined so we aren’t able to outline which, if any of our members, will be eligible. However if you are in any way affected, please apply now.
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TAX CUTS FOR SMALL AND FAMILY BUSINESSES
The Federal Government recently announced that as of 1 July 2020, Australia’s 3.5 million small and family businesses will be paying less tax as a result of legislated company tax cuts.
With the beginning of the 2020-2021 financial year, incorporated small and family businesses with a turnover of less than $50 million will see their company tax rate reduced from 27.5 per cent to 26 per cent.
Unincorporated businesses will also benefit with the increase of the small business income tax offset from eight per cent to 13 per cent.
FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO EXHIBIT AT THE MELBOURNE VIRTUAL BOAT & FISHING SHOW
Exhibitor Opportunity for the Melbourne Virtual Boat & Fishing Show closes at the absolute latest at 3:00 pm tomorrow (14/7). To register, click here. To see the Invitation to Exhibit, click here. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!