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| Changes to State Government COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Lockdown | The State Government will ease some key COVID-19 Circuit Breaker restrictions in Metropolitan Melbourne. From this Friday 11 June the following restrictions apply: - You can leave your place of residence for any reason.
- A travel limit of 25km from place of residence applies.
- Face coverings must be carried at all time, and must be worn indoors and outdoors where 1.5m physical distancing cannot be maintained.
- Office work - 25% can return or up to 10 people if total workplace is 40 or less.
- Hairdressing, Beauty and Personal - masks must be worn and a density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm.
- Retail can open with a density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm.
- Restaurants, Cafes and food courts can open for seated service only with a maximum patron cap of 100 people per venue, 50 people indoors. Group sizes to a maximum of 10 people. Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm.
- Gyms will remain closed.
The restrictions that apply to your business can be viewed here.
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Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two
Top-up Payment | For businesses that are still unable to open, the State Government will be extending their support for closed businesses with a further $2000 top-up payment. To see if your business is eligible for the round two Top-up payment click here.
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| Victorian Multicultural Commission Business Information Sessions | Free Information sessions for multicultural and CALD Victorian Businesses Owners about the QR Code Service and business support are being held online in the following languages in the following dates. Vietnamese Business Community â QR Code and Business support 9 June, 6-7pm - Join here
Indian Business Community â QR Code and Business support 16 June, 6-7pm - Join here
Chinese Business Community â QR Code and Business support
21 June, 6-7pm - Join here
Arabic Business Community â QR Code and Business support
23 June, 6-7pm - Join here
Greek Business Community QR Code and Business support
To Be Confirmed (TBC)
For Translated information about COVID-19, click here.
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| Mandatory Use of The Victorian Government QR Code Service | Will businesses be fined if they are not operating the QR code check-in system? YES, if businesses that are mandated to utilise electronic record-keeping, are not operating the Victorian Government approved QR Code check-in system, Authorised Officers from the Victorian Government will issue an on-the-spot $1,652 fine. In using the QR Code system, businesses will need to make sure the QR code is visible and accessible, and do everything possible to ensure people are checking in â for example, point the customer to the QR code and ask them to check in. A full step-by-step guide for businesses on how to use the free Victorian Government QR Code Check-in System is available here. Businesses can register online here and will need to nominate a contact person for each business location. Get your free QR Code For translated information in 16 different languages on how to use QR Codes click here.
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| Helpful Business Links | - New Restrictions for Melbourne, click here
- Book your free vaccine appointment, click here
- Case location and outbreaks, click here
- Where to get tested, click here
- Financial Support for Businesses, click here
- Translated information about COVID-19, click here
- Businesses need to operate in line with current restrictions, click here
- Businesses need a COVID safe plan, click here
- Six principles of COVIDSafe workplaces, click here
- Victorian Government QR Code Service, click here
- Translated information on how to use QR codes here
- Free training is available for businesses on infection control, click here
- Support and information on how to properly clean businesses, click here
- $450 Testing Isolation Payment, click here
- $1500 Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment (if worker needs to stay home) click here
- Information for people with disability, click here
- In-language updates can be found here
- Health and Wellbeing, click here
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Victoria
- Business Victoria Website
- Australian Government Business Support Website
- Department of Health and Human Services
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| COVID-19 Business Requirements | Make sure youâre adhering to the current COVID-19 restrictions - All businesses must have an active, up-to-date COVIDSafe Plan.
- Keep accurate records and ensure your staff and visitors register their details for contact tracing.
- Electronic record keeping is required for many venues to access the higher density limit of 1 person per 2sqm. The Victorian Government QR Code Service is easy to use and free.
- Download and display signage to remind people of the need to check in, and other safety measures.
- If you or your workers have even mild COVID-19 symptoms, please get tested.
- Visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au for more information or call Business Victoria on 13 22 15. If you need an interpreter, call the coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline 1800 675 398 and press 0.
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For further information about this newsletter please contact the Economic Development Unit on 9249 4000 or email ecodev@brimbank.vic.gov.au |
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