REOPENING GUIDE INVEST FRANKSTON'S - Frankston City Council
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INVEST FRANKSTON’S REOPENING GUIDE – A RESOURCE FOR FRANKSTON BUSINESSES With COVID-19 community transmission practices to protect your staff and visitors? your workplace remaining low and use of testing facilities remaining high, the Victorian Government There are many questions surrounding the • Offer support and training for your staff recently announced next steps to ease latest lift of restrictions as we try to get back to as well as provide flexible, working from restrictions. business. home options if possible Effective from 11.59pm, Sunday 31 May, a To help you ease into the recovery phase, we’ve • Monitor Victorian Government number of steps can be implemented to your put together some useful resources, links and announcements regularly as restrictions businesses to enable you to begin the road to guidelines from a number of organisations such will be eased gradually, and you may recovery. as the Victorian Government, The Victorian need to assess your own situation and Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Business when it is commercially viable for your Gradual easing of restrictions is planned for Victoria and the Victorian Tourism Industry business to re-open social events and ceremonies, fitness, sport Council (VTIC), so that your questions can be and recreation, personal services, cafes and answered. • Access further information or assistance restaurants, travel and leisure, culture and on the operation of your business relating entertainment. Please be advised, all eased restrictions and to COVID-19, if you need to, via the the proposed dates are subject to the advice of Business Victoria Coronavirus hotline on From 22 June a further easing of restrictions is Victoria’s Chief Health Officer and the continued 13 22 15 planned. and effective management of the spread of COVID-19. • Contact Frankston City Council on Council understands many business owners/ 1300 322 322 or visit frankston.vic.gov.au. operators may be unsure what their specific Council advises before you re-open your if you are unsure of restrictions, how to keep requirements are now they can re-open their business; safe, or if you have any further enquiries doors. • Ensure you are familiar with the current • Contact our Frankston City Business How many people can you allow in your shop restrictions in Victoria, and whether your Concierge or our panel of business at one time? How many customers can you business is eligible to resume operations mentors if you require additional support seat in your restaurant per square metre? Does the number of people in your shop include • Ensure you are following safe social • Visit The Department of Health and staff? Do you still have to apply 1.5 metres distancing rules including signage/decals Human Services Victoria website with social distancing rules if you’re in health and questions you may have about COVID-19 beauty? How do you best change business • Develop a COVID-19 safe hygiene plan for HEALTH & BEAUTY From 11.59pm on 31 May, restrictions on • Market stalls (non food) may open — the Resources shopping, retail and personal services will be four square metre rule applies to indoor eased further: markets and a distance of 1.5metres The Department of Health and Human Services should be maintained between people — Shopping and Retail • Beauty therapy, tanning, waxing, nail who do not live in the same household salons, spas, tattoo parlours and massage Safe Work Australia — Hairdressing and parlours can now open with up to 20 • Other retail outlets may continue to Barbers patrons, with a density requirement of operate; the four square metre rule applies one customer per four square metres in to customers, and a distance of 1.5 metres Safe Work Australia — Health Care publicly accessible parts of the venue should be maintained between people who do not live in the same household • A distance of 1.5 metres should be maintained between customers 3
HOSPITALITY From 11.59pm on 31 May, restrictions on seated per table Resources shopping, retail and personal services will be eased further: • Venues are required to request contact The Department of Health and Human Services details, first name and phone number, of — Restaurants and Cafes • Up to 20 seated patrons per enclosed space every customer to assist in rapid contact tracing other safety precautions will also Safe Work Australia — Hospitality • All venues must abide by physical be required, including extra cleaning. Staff distancing requirements. Limits will be should not work when unwell Business Victoria has produced Hospitality placed on entry to comply with the density Industry Guidelines for coronavirus (COVID-19). requirements allowed within a single • From 11.59 on 21 June this will increase to to assist hospitality businesses to prepare to space – one customer per four square 50 patrons per enclosed space, pending safely resume operations in accordance with metres advice from the Chief Health Officer the easing of restrictions, while also ensuring the public feels confident that their health • Tables should be spaced at least 1.5 metres A further increase of up to 100 patrons per and safety is being protected. You will find a apart enclosed space is planned for the second half comprehensive list of facts, checklists and other of July, again pending advice from the Chief helpful resources. • Only a maximum of six people can be Health Officer. RETAIL From 11.59pm on 31 May, restrictions on should be maintained between customers to customers, and a distance of 1.5 metres shopping, retail and personal services will be should be maintained between people eased further: • Market stalls (non food) may open — the who do not live in the same household four square metre rule applies to indoor • Beauty therapy, tanning, waxing, nail markets and a distance of 1.5 metres Resources salons, spas, tattoo parlours and massage should be maintained between people parlours can now open with up to 20 who do not live in the same household The Department of Health and Human Services patrons — the four square metre rule will — Shopping and Retail apply to the publicly accessible parts of • Other retail outlets may continue to the venue, and a distance of 1.5 metres operate: the four square metre rule applies Safe Work Australia — Retail TOURISM & EVENTS, ARTS & CULTURE From 11:59pm on 31 May, restrictions on separate space while ensuring physical — Entertainment and Culture entertainment and cultural activities will be distancing requirements of one person eased: per four square metres is applied, with The Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) has additional restrictions, to ensure customers developed a Tourism Re-Opening Program — From 11:59 on 31 May 2020: don’t gather in particular high use areas Guiding Steps for the Victorian Tourism Industry — to support tourism businesses to be prepared • Galleries, museums, national institutions • Drive-in cinemas will be able to operate and ensure they are meeting obligations as they and historic sites up to 20 customers subject to any food and drink operations plan for 1 June 2020. allowed per separate space, while meeting the same requirements for other ensuring that physical distancing cafes, restaurants and take-away outlets To access the Tourism Re-Opening Program requirements of one person per four square visit The Victoria Tourism Industry Council metres is applied Resources (VTIC) page and join their FREE membership program. • Outdoor amusement parks, zoos and The Department of Health and Human Services arcades, up to 20 customers allowed per 4
SPORTS & RECREATION From 11:59pm on 31 May 2020, under the plan, • Up to 20 people can use public separate enclosed space, subject to the restrictions on sport and exercise will be eased playgrounds, outdoor gyms and four square metre rule and up to 10 people further: skateparks per group/activity From 11:59pm on 25 May • Indoor and outdoor swimming pools can • Indoor and outdoor swimming pools will be opened to a maximum of 20 patrons remain at a maximum of 20 patrons per • Public playgrounds, outdoor gyms and per separate enclosed space and a limit of separate enclosed space, subject to the four skateparks will open. People should not 3 persons per lane in each pool square metre rule calculated on the publicly gather in groups of more than 10, and accessible area excluding the pool and a stay 1.5 metres apart from others where From 22 June 2020 limit of 3 persons per lane in each pool. possible. • Indoor sports centres and venues can be From 11:59pm on 31 May opened with up to 20 people allowed per Resources separate enclosed space, subject to the The Department of Health and Human Services • Up to 20 people can participate in outdoor four square metre rule and up to 10 people — Sport and Exercise group sport and exercise activities, per group/activity provided you can keep your distance (at Safe Work Australia — Gyms and Fitness least 1.5 metres apart) and they are not • Indoor physical recreation (e.g. gyms, Centres competitive health clubs, class fitness studios) can be opened with up to 20 people allowed per 5
EDUCATION As the restrictions start to ease, Victorians need Resources Other resources to continue to: The Department of Health and Human Services Safe Work Australia • Work from home, if you can — Work and Study Work Safe Australia • From 26 May 2020 primary school and Safe Work Australia — Education and Training high school students started a staged Business Victoria return to school. Remaining students will As an owner/operator/employer you should return on 9 June, subject to the Chief continue to provide flexible work arrangements, Victorian Small Business Commission Health Officer’s recommendations encourage your employees to work from home where possible, ensure hygiene standards and Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry • University, college, and TAFE students provide necessary physical distancing in all should continue to learn from home if you workplaces. can As always, Frankston City Council urges you to use common sense and social distancing rules when re-opening your businesses. We strongly advise if you are unsure of your responsibilities or if you need assistance that you contact us prior to re-opening. 6
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FRANKSTON CITY COUNCIL 30 Davey Street Frankston VIC 3199 Australia PO Box 490 Frankston VIC 3199 Phone: 1300 322 322 Email: business@frankston.vic.gov.au frankston.vic.gov.au/business
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