Traffic light system gets big changes
23 March 2022
From midnight this Friday 25 March, the traffic light settings will be simplified. Changes to Red effective from this weekend are:
- Capacity limits removed for all outdoor events
- Indoor capacity limits for the likes of bars and restaurants increases to 200
- Outdoor face mask requirements removed.
The seven-day isolation period for Covid positive cases and household contacts remains in place. So too does the Close Contact Exemption Scheme.
My Vaccine Pass requirements
From 11:59pm on 4 April, there will be no requirement to use My Vaccine Pass. But after this date, businesses will still be able to use the system if they want.
Worker vaccine mandates
From 4 April, vaccine mandates will be removed, except for health and disability, aged care, corrections and border workforces.
However, businesses will be able to voluntarily introduce workforce vaccination requirements if it’s appropriate to the workforce. Click here to read about workplace vaccination.
QR codes
From this weekend, you will no longer be required to scan Covid QR codes, and businesses will be no longer required to provide them.
Orange and Green
All restrictions other than mask wearing requirements will be removed at Orange. Green sees no restrictions or requirements.