Metropolitan Melbourne restrictions from 11.59pm Thursday 24 June
Note: Cleaning, signage, record keeping, and other COVIDSafe requirements continue to apply for all venues and facilities with onsite operations as per the Workplace Directions. The Density Quotient (DQ) applies to all venues and spaces that are accessible to the public (and in closed workplaces, to shared spaces such as lunchrooms). Restrictions apply based on location and no longer follow a person if they travel between metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.Remember to always check in at every venue using the Service Vic QR Code app.
Social gatherings, visitors and leaving home
Stay at home requirement:- No stay at home requirement
- Movement between metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria unrestricted
- Travel to regional Victorian Alpine Resorts permitted. Visitors are recommended to have had a COVID test within 72 hours and a negative test prior to arriving in the Alpine region. Children under 12 years not included
- Must be carried at all times
- Must be worn indoors except if at home, or if an exception applies
- Recommended to be worn outdoors where 1.5 metres physical distancing cannot be maintained
Private gatherings in the home: Limited to 15 visitors per day together or separately, including dependants (infants under 12 months not included in the cap)
Public gatherings: Permitted for up to 50 people
Work: Work from home requirement removed. Office work – 75 per cent return or up to 30 people if total workplace is 40 or less, subject to density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm
Education and childcare
- Early learning centres, childcare, kinder, family day care: Open
- Schools: Open. Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies, except in areas used by students
- Higher education and training: Study from home requirement removed. Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies, except in areas used by students
Ceremonies and Religious Gatherings
Permitted for up to 300 people per venue, density quotient of 1 person per 4 sqm applies. No group limits
Funerals
Indoors and outdoors: Permitted with 300 people plus those necessary to conduct the funeral, subject to venue density limits. Children under 12 months old are not counted towards this cap
Weddings
Indoor and outdoor: Permitted with 300 people subject to venue density limits. Dancefloors not permitted
Physical recreation & sport, including swimming pools, play centres, skateparks, trampolining centres
Physical recreation & sport:
- Open, subject to a density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm
- Maximum venue capacity 300 people per indoor space and 1,000 people outdoors
- Maximum group size: 50 people
Community sport
- Open for all ages, training and competition
- Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm
- Maximum venue capacity 300 people per indoor space and 1,000 people outdoors
- Spectators allowed within venue and space limits
Community facilities
- Open with a density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm
- Maximum venue cap 300 people. No group limits
Venues less than 600sqm can operate with lesser of density quotient of 1 person per 2 sqm or venue cap of 150 patrons provided they have a COVID Check-in Marshal at the entrance to require check in
Creative Studios
- Open with a density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm
- Maximum venue cap 300 people. No group limits
Venues less than 600sqm can operate with lesser of density quotient of 1 person per 2 sqm or venue cap of 150 patrons provided they have a COVID Check-in Marshal at the entrance to require check in
Entertainment and Leisure
Indoor fixed seated entertainment: Open up to 75 per cent of seated capacity up to a maximum of 300 people per space. No group limit
Outdoor fixed seated entertainment: Open up to 75 per cent of seated capacity up to a maximum of 1,000 people per space. No group limit
Indoor non-seated entertainment venues:
- Open to a maximum of 300 people per space. Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies
- No group limit
Outdoor non-seated venues:
- Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies to a maximum of
- 300 per space indoors; and
- 1,000 per space outdoors
- Limits apply in seated spaces
- No group limit
Arcades, escape rooms, bingo centres: Open to a maximum of 300 people per venue. Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies
Drive-in cinemas: A maximum patron cap of 1,000 people per venue.
Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies
Amusement parks:
- Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies to a maximum of
- 300 per space indoors; and
- 1,000 per space outdoors
- Limits apply in seated spaces
- No group limit
Casinos:
- Limit of 300 patrons per indoor space
- Subject to density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm
- Every second machine closed or 1.5m between machines
- COVID Marshals required
Retail betting venues:
- Open to a maximum of 300 patrons per venue.
- Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies.
- Venues within hospitality settings are subject to overarching hospitality limits
Electronic gaming:
- Open to a maximum of 300 patrons per venue.
- Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies. Every second machine closed or 1.5m between machines.
- COVID Marshals required.
- Venues within hospitality settings are subject to overarching hospitality limits
Sex on premises, brothels and sexually explicit venues:
Open to a maximum of 300 people.
Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies
Karaoke and Nightclubs:
- Seated service only, to a maximum of 300 patrons, subject to density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm.
- Dancefloors not permitted
General retail
- All retail: Open. Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies
- Auction houses: No patron cap, density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm
Hairdressing, beauty, personal care
- Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies.
- Can remove mask for services
Hospitality
Food and drink facilities:
- Open for seated service only
- Smaller venues can have up to 25 patrons before the density quotient applies
- Venues less than 600sqm can operate with lesser of density quotient of 1 per 2sqm or venue cap of 150 patrons provided they have a COVID Check-in Marshal
- Maximum patron cap of 300 per venue. No group limit. Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies
Food courts:
- No venue cap.
- A density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies indoors and outdoors
Accommodation
Bookings permitted for single households plus 15 visitors (including dependants, but not infants under 12 months)
Real Estate Services
- Auctions permitted subject to a density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm. No patron cap
- Inspections permitted subject to density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm. No patron cap and no requirement for private appointment
Tours and transport
Tours:
- Group size in public places determined by public gathering limits (50 persons).
- Venue limits including density quotients apply when tours enter or pass through venues
Tour transport:
- Limit of 50 people per vehicle, face masks required
Care Facility Visitors
- Two visitors at a time, up to five per day, except for end of life (Two visitors at a time with no total limit per day)
- Do not have to be from the same household and no time limit
- Prospective residents are a permitted to visit
Hospital Visitors
- Two visitors at a time, up to five per day, except for end of life (Two at a time, with no total limit per day)
- Do not have to be from the same household and no time limit
- Non-essential contractors are restricted from entry
To learn more about Victoria's restrictions
Visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au or call the Victorian Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398. International, interstate and mobile callers can phone (+613) 9096 9000.- For up to date information, Department of Health's website in English or
Other Languages - Read 23/6 Statement from Acting Premier James Merlino
Fleeing from Family Violence
- If you need to leave home due to family violence or violence by another person in the home, and you are at risk and you are stopped by police, tell them you are feeling unsafe at home and they will help you.
- Safe accommodation and support for family violence is available. Call safe steps on 1800 015 188 or email safesteps@safesteps.org.au for help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Other ways to stay safe
- Always wash your hands before you leave, and when you return home.
- Keep at least 1.5 metres between yourself and others.
- Never, ever go out if you are unwell unless it is to get tested.
- After you get tested, you must go straight home.
- Remember that the most important thing you can do is get tested, even if you have the mildest of symptoms.
- Get vaccinated if you are eligible.
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