| COVID Lockdown Restrictions | The Victorian Government has extended the current Lockdown until Tuesday, 27 July at 11.59pm. There remains only five reasons to leave home: shopping for necessary goods and services (one person per day, per household)exercising for up to two hours with one other personcare or caregiving, including getting a COVID-19 testauthorised work or education if you canât do it from hometo get a COVID-19 vaccination at the nearest possible location.Shopping and exercise must be done within 5km of your home and face masks must be worn both indoor and outdoors. Restaurants and cafes can open for take-away only. Hairdressing, beauty and gyms will remain closed. You can view a full list of Authorised Workers and Services here. Further details can be found at coronavirus.vic.gov.au. |
| Cash Support for Businesses During Lockdown | The Victorian and Federal Governments will provide cash grants for businesses affected by the latest Lockdown.
Recipients of the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two and Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund will receive automatic top-up payments so check your bank statement or contact your accountant. Businesses that did not apply for these support programs in relation to the May/June lockdown, or had been ineligible to apply but are now eligible, can apply for July lockdown support payments by contacting Business Victoria. Microbusinesses not registered for GST will be eligible for the Covid-19 Disaster Payment. The Victorian Government will establish a concierge service in coming days to help these businesses access this support. Eligible public events and public events suppliers affected by the lockdown can receive support of up to $25,000 and $10,000 respectively through an extension of the Impacted Public Events Support Program. A new round of the Live Performance Support programs, with funding of up to $7,000 for presenters and up to $2,000 for suppliers, has also been confirmed. For more information about the support payments and grants contact Business Victoria on 13 22 15.
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| COVID-19 Disaster Payment for Workers | The Victorian and Federal Government have announced that COVID-19 Disaster Payments will be made available to workers impacted during the current Victorian lockdown. Applications for payments must be made by the Individual worker and not by the workplace. Payments of $600 will be made to Individuals that lose 20 hours or more of work during the period of the lockdown. Payments of $375 will be made to Individuals that lose between 8 and up to 20 hours of work during the period of the lockdown. For more information click here. |
| COVID Business Requirements and Links | Make sure youâre adhering to the current COVID 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.
Every customer-facing business must use the free Victorian Government QR Code Service â¯to check in customers, workers and all other visitors.
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 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 hotline 1800 675 398 and press 0. Other COVID Links
Current Restrictions for Melbourne, click here
Book your free vaccine appointment, click here Case location and outbreaks, click hereWhere to get tested, click hereCircuit Breaker Support Package click hereFinancial Support for Businesses, click hereTranslated information about COVID-19, click here Businesses need to operate in line with current restrictions, click hereBusinesses need a COVID safe plan, click hereSix principles of COVIDSafe workplaces, click hereVictorian Government QR Code Service, click hereTranslated information on how to use QR codes hereFree training is available for businesses on infection control, click hereSupport 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 hereInformation for people with disability, click here In-language updates can be found hereHealth and Wellbeing, click here Coronavirus.gov.au, click hereBusiness Victoria, click hereDepartment of Health and Human Services, click here |
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