Sport and Recreation – Greater Brisbane Area COVID Update#2

Tuesday 12 January 2021

Please find below further clarity regarding the easing of restrictions for the Greater Brisbane Area, specifically around the use of face masks and businesses and venues.  Firstly, the Roadmap to Easing Queensland Restrictions, effective from 6pm Monday 11^th January 2021 until 22 January 2021 is now available on the website along with the Restrictions for Impacted Areas Direction (No. 2).

Please note further detail regarding restrictions specific to the sport, recreation and fitness industries:

1. Face masks

• Individuals must carry a face mask at all times
• Individuals must wear a face mask covering their mouth and nose at all times, including:
  • When in indoor spaces
  • Entering, exiting or inside Major Sports Stadiums, unless the person is seated
  • On public transport or in commercial passenger vehicles
• Individuals are required to wear a mask outdoors, when it is not possible to physically distance
• However, the requirements to wear a face mask do not apply:

• To a person engaged in strenuous physical exercise

Example – exercise in or above the aerobic zone including high-intensity interval training, cycling, running or team sport.

Please note, a person who removes their face mask must resume wearing the face mask as soon as practicable after the circumstance ends.

For more information regarding the wearing and use of face masks please visit the following website.

1. Businesses and Venues

• • Reduction in occupant density requirements:
    • one person per 4 square metres indoors
      • venues with a floor space less than 200 square metres can have one person per 2 square metres, up to 50 people at a time
    • one person per 2 square metres outdoors
  • Dining-in permitted however patrons must be seated whilst eating and drinking

It is now more important than ever that your organisation continues to comply with the measures detailed in the COVID Safe Plan for your activity. Please note, that for the duration of the restrictions for Greater Brisbane, where a COVID Safe Plan refers to a requirement that is different to a requirement in the Restrictions of Impacted Areas Direction (the Direction), the requirement in the Direction will take precedence over the Industry Plan. I would encourage you to review the Direction to ensure compliance with the new restrictions.

Restrictions regarding events remain consistent with the advice previously provided. However, if your organisation has any upcoming events including attendees from the Greater Brisbane area, it is important to note that the restrictions within an individual’s control (e.g. wearing a face mask) still apply even if they leave or have left the Greater Brisbane area.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the QTF Team via admin@qldtouch.com.au.