MARCH 2021 COVID Restrictions Update for Salon Owners

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Posted March 26, 2021

With the new updates coming into effect across Australia this weekend, we thought it would be a good time to revisit the Covid restrictions and rules of each State and Territory.

We have linked to the appropriate government website, so if there are any questions more resources are available for salon owners.

These notes are accurate as of 26 March 2021 – but as we have seen, things continue to change, so please keep up to date via our social media channels for the latest information.

 

NSW COVID Update – From Monday 29 March 2021

 

• Masks are not required in salons
• 1 person per 2 square metres (venues will be allowed at least 25 people before the 2 square metre rule applies)
• Businesses and other organisations must continue to ensure they keep accurate records of all attendances, including through QR Codes, to enable fast contact tracing in the event of any community transmission
• Businesses and venues must be registered for, and using, the
  Service NSW App

Read more >
https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/covid-19-restrictions-to-ease-but-compliance-must-increase

 

Queensland

• 1 person per 2 square metres
• Contact tracing required
• Businesses and venues must be registered for, and using, the Check-In QLD App

Read more >
Businesses, activities and undertakings | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au)

 

Victoria COVID Update – From 6pm Friday 26^th March 2021

• Masks are no longer required in retail settings
• 1 person per 2 square metres
• Businesses and venues must be registered for, and using, the Services VIC App or a government API-linked digital system (venues will have a 28-day compliance amnesty)

Read more >
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-03/210323%20-%20COVIDSafe%20Settings_2.pdf

 

South Australia

• 1 person per 2 square metres
• Must take reasonable steps to maintain 1.5m physical distancing
• Contact tracing required

Read more >
https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/emergency-declarations/public-activities

 

Western Australia

• 1 person per 2 square metres
• It is mandatory to maintain a contact register by collecting contact details of patrons attending their premises, including customers, staff, contractors, and visitors
• Records of visitors can (not mandatory) still be collected through the SafeWA App

Read more >
https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-the-premier-and-cabinet/covid-19-coronavirus-what-you-can-and-cant-do#sqmrule

 

Tasmania

• 1 person per 2 square metres
• Contact tracing required
• From 1 May 2021 Tasmanians and visitors will be required to use the Check-In TAS app when they visit these places

Read more >
https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au/families-community/gatherings-density-and-physical-distancing

 

Northern Territories

• Contact tracing required
• All businesses are required to lodge a COVID-19 Safety Plan by filling out the relevant checklists available
• Records of visitors can (not mandatory) still be collected through the Territory Check-In App

Read more >
https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/business-and-work/business/personal-services

 

ACT

• 1 person per 2 square metres (venues will be allowed at least 25 people before the 2 square metre rule applies)
• Businesses and venues must be registered for, and using, the Check-In CBR App

Read more >
https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/business-and-work/personal-services-hairdressers,-beauty-and-body

 

Further advice or assistance

Our advisers are ready to answer your questions. For advice on this topic, or any other workplace relations matter, please call the HABA Advice Line on 02 9221 9911.