This is my latest update to provide you with information about the impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19) on our community.
Leaving or entering areas of concern such as Bayside LGA for work
A reminder that from 12.01am on Saturday 28 August 2021, you will need to register your work-related travel within NSW if you are:
- An authorised worker living in a local government area of concern (including Bayside LGA) and you need to leave your area for work
- Entering a local government area of concern (including Bayside LGA) to carry out work in the area of concern.
You can now register your work-related travel via the Service NSW page at:
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/register-your-travel-within-nsw
The travel registration is valid for a maximum of 14 days. You must carry your travel registration and supporting documents with you at all times as you will need to provide these to NSW Police if requested.
Supporting documents may include a letter from your employer with your:
- employer details and your details
- what work you do and why you need to travel
- your hours of work – for example, 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
- the dates over which the work will be carried out.
If you are self-employed, supporting documents may include a letter with:
- the name of the business
- the type of business
- the number of employees, including apprentices
- the location of where the work is taking place.
Other restrictions from 30 August for areas of concern including Bayside LGA
A further reminder that the following restrictions previously announced by the NSW government around workplaces and authorised workers from the LGAs of concern will soon be introduced:
- Childcare workers and disability support workers who live or work in the LGAs of concern (including Bayside LGA) must have their first vaccination dose by 30 August
- Authorised workers who work outside their LGA of concern are only permitted to work if rapid antigen testing is implemented at their work-site or they have had their first vaccination dose by 30 August.
Proposed relaxing of restrictions
The NSW Government has also announced that people across NSW who have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine will be allowed the following from 12.01am, Monday, 13 September:
- For those who live outside the LGAs of concern, outdoor gatherings of up to five people (including children) will be allowed in a person’s LGA or within 5km of home.
- For those who live in the LGAs of concern, households with all adults vaccinated will be able to gather outdoors for recreation (including picnics) within the existing rules (for one hour only, outside curfew hours and within 5km of home). This is in addition to the one hour allowed for exercise.
Please see the Services Australia page for how to get proof of your COVID-19 vaccinations:
My staff and I are here to help you. Please call my office on 9349 6007, email matt.thistlethwaite.mp@aph.gov.au or reach me via Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
