LOCKDOWN 6.0 EXTENDED BY 7 DAYS
11 AUGUST UPDATE
For Melbourne, Lockdown 6.0 has been extended a further seven days, until next Thursday 19 August, under the same conditions - Table of Restrictions CLICK HERE This does not apply to Regional Victoria however people from Melbourne cannot go to Regional Victoria unless for permitted exceptions. Border Bubble rules can be seen here. Including the reasons for border locals can apply to cross the border.
Some of the specific things that may remain relevant to BIAV members.
Stay home unless -
• Shopping for necessary goods and services
• Caregiving or compassionate reasons
• Authorised work (see some examples below)
• Exercise (up to two hours, with one other person or members of your household) Based on matching lockdowns this will include boating/fishing.
• Receive a COVID-19 vaccination
Work: If you can work from home, you must work from home.
General retail: Closed (open for contactless click and collect only)
Hospitality Open for take-away only
Authorised work -
Vehicle and mechanical repair services;
A ‘click and collect’ service
Emergency services, including both volunteers and paid
Administrative services provided by an employer to enable its employees to work from home
Port operations
Freight services
A transport, freight or logistics driver
All manufacturing
NOTE - This list is not exhaustive. Please click on the link above to see the full list and to interpret it from your perspective.
Premiers joint Commonwealth and State Business Support announcement of Aug 6