Further easing of coronavirus restrictions

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THE second stage of the easing of Tasmania's public health restrictions starts at 3pm this afternoon (Friday).

A staged approach of lifting of restrictions has been developed to help reduce the risk to the community of Covid-19.

Gatherings will increase to 20 people at a time for indoor and outdoor, with physical distancing of 1.5 metres (where practicable) and a maximum of one person per 4 square metres applicable.

Specific changes will apply to:

• community and local government facilities
• weddings (40 attendees indoors and outdoors)
• religious ceremonies, private worship and church services, including baptisms (40 attendees indoors and outdoors)
• funerals (50 attendees indoors and outdoors)

Household visitors: Visitors to households is increasing to 10 people at any one time (indoor or outdoor), in addition to residents of the household. As of 3pm today you can also travel to and stay at your shack. There is no limit to how long you may stay at your shack. Visitor restrictions apply to your shack as they would to your primary residence. During Stage 2 you may have up to 10 people (not including your household) visit and stay overnight at your shack.

Business restrictions: Gatherings at businesses increase to 20, with the following reopening or subject to changed restrictions:

• accommodation (no limit on the number of guests, apart from rented holiday houses/short-stay accommodation, which are limited to 20 attendees and subject to density limits. For all other venues gathering limits and the one person per 4 square meter rule applies in common areas but not in guest rooms.
• camping and caravan parks (booked sites must not exceed the maximum density limit for that site, unless those camping are all from the same household)
• function centres
• open homes and auctions
• cinemas (40 attendees per cinema)
• museums, galleries and historic sites (80 attendees)
• theatres and concert venues (40 attendees with an additional number of 20 people specified for performers)
• outdoor amusement parks, arcades and play centres
• betting shopfronts
• indoor gyms and sporting venues, including boot camps, dance studios, gymnastics and cheerleading facilities (noting at least one employee must be on premises during operating hours)
• health clubs, fitness and wellness centres, including yoga and barre
• zoos and wildlife parks (40 attendees)

Restaurant and cafe gatherings increase to 40. The restriction on the number of diners applies to the venue as a whole regardless of whether the venue has multiple separate dining rooms. Pubs, clubs and bars can open and serve food and/or drinks to seated patrons, with a gathering limit of 40. Betting services and TASkeno will be permitted in pubs, clubs and bars.

Gathering restrictions will not apply to beauty and personal care services, but the one person per four square metre rule will apply. These services include beauty therapy, massage, facials, tanning, waxing, manicure or other nail treatments, ear and body piercing, tattoos, body modification and day spas.

Sport and recreation: Camping is permitted. National parks and reserves opening, including campgrounds. The limit on day trips for exercising and travelling to within 30km of your home will no longer apply. Visit the Parks and Wildlife Service website to check which campgrounds will be open and services available this weekend.

• Park exercise equipment and playgrounds open for up to 20 people.
• Outdoor community sport to resume, with up to 20 athletes/personnel (as guided by AIS framework level B for rebooting sport).
• Indoor sport and recreation, including pools with up to 20 (as guided by AIS framework level B for rebooting sport). Showers and change rooms remain closed.

Boating: Restrictions on locations for launching recreational boats will be lifted. The limit on launching in your municipality will no longer apply. You will also be permitted to stay overnight on your boat.

Travel and quarantine: Border controls remain in place. Domestic travellers who are Tasmanian residents can quarantine in their primary residence if it is suitable. Specific conditions apply to residents of King Island, Flinders Island and the Furneaux Group of Islands. Fly-in fly-out workers may leave quarantine before they complete 14 days if it is to return interstate to their employment.

Vulnerable people: Vulnerable people are encouraged to stay home and protect their health.

Working from home: Working from home is encouraged where possible. Stay home if unwell.

June 9: High school students from Years 7 to 10 return to learning at school.

June 13: Racing resumes