[Edited extract from public address]
Find information about how Third Step restrictions affect religion and ceremony, including weddings and funerals, in metropolitan Melbourne.
If you live in metropolitan Melbourne restrictions are changing
from 11:59pm 27 October.
- Weddings can be held indoors or outdoors with up to ten people (including two witnesses) plus the couple, the celebrant and a photographer.
- Funerals can be held indoors or outdoors with up to 20 people. This limit doesn’t include babies under 12 months of age, or the people required to conduct the funeral.
- Places of religion and worship can open for indoor religious gatherings. Indoor religious gatherings can be held with up to 10 people per facility.
- Outdoor religious gatherings can be held near a place of worship with up to 20 people plus a faith leader. While attending a religious gathering there are steps you need to take to keep yourself and others safe including not sharing food, drink or other items.
- You should not attend a wedding, funeral or religious gathering if you are feeling unwell. Stay home and get tested.
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