PERMITTED WORK PREMISES: FURTHER CLARITY

As well as the various items and links that have been circulated to BIAV Members about what is permitted in Retail, Manufacturing, Wholesale and Transport, please note -

• This link to Department of Health and Human Services stage 4 Restrictions page relating to Permitted Work Premises includes this important wording –

To avoid doubt, the following are Permitted Work Premises in the following circumstances: Ancillary and support businesses are able to open on-site to ensure the necessary production, supply, manufacture, repair, maintenance, cleaning, security, wholesale, distribution, transportation or sale of equipment, goods or services required for the operations of a Permitted Work Premises, or for Closed Work Premises where there are safety or environmental obligations. The business cannot operate on-site for any other purpose. Ancillary and support businesses are defined as those businesses that are necessary for the operation of the permitted industry.

• A dedicated Industry Coordination Centre has been set up within the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions to support businesses and consider uncertain cases to determine if businesses can safely operate under Stage 4 restrictions. To discuss your business, please call Business Victoria on 13 22 15.
   

• Under these restrictions, businesses in Melbourne can only operate for on-site operations if they are a Permitted Work Premises. See the Stage Four Sector Guidance for each sector -

  • Wholesale Trade Sector

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing Sector

  • Retail Sector

  • Manufacturing Sector
     

• BIAV continues to seek further clarification and answers from government in areas relating to Servicing, Marina yard work, Private inspection of boats on moorings and in marinas, Fit-out, Distribution, Moving people and/or boats between stage 4 and stage 3 areas, and some other Warehousing queries. As clarifications and answers arrive, members will be updated.