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Frequently Asked Questions

Emergency Management (Public Activities No.

2) (COVID-19) Direction 2020

What is the maximum number of people I can have over at my house?

You can have a maximum of 75 people at your house as a gathering, provided there is compliance with density requirements. People present must not exceed more than 1 person per 4 square metres and the 1.5 metres physical distancing must be adhered to.

Who needs to complete the COVID-Safe Plan? All defined public activities allowed under the previous step (Step 2) can apply the new limits once they

have completed a new Step 2 Plus COVID-Safe Plan.

The COVID-Safe Plan will help you, your staff, patrons and others understand and follow your capacity

and other COVID-Safe requirements. Your COVID-Safe Plan must be kept available for inspection by

authorised officers.

For more information and to complete the COVID-Safe Plan visit the Create a COVID-Safe Plan page

The new limits of people do not apply to my business. Do I need to complete a new COVID-Safe

Plan?

No. If the new limits in Step 2 Plus do not apply to your business, you can use your existing COVID-Safe

Plan.

I submitted a COVID-Safe Plan for Step 2 already. Do I need another one for Step 2 Plus?

Businesses that have already submitted a COVID-Safe Plan will be emailed an automatic update later

today. It will apply the new capacity numbers using the dimensions of rooms and venues from your

original plan.

If you have not yet submitted a COVID-Safe Plan or will only re-open from 19 June, you should plan for

re-opening and submit your plan once the updated version is available.

What is a defined public activity?

A defined public activity means:

onsite purchase and consumption of food or beverages (whether occurring in an indoor or outdoor area)

sport (including sports training), fitness or recreation activities;

indoor public meetings;

public assemblies;

ceremonies;

provision of personal care services;

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provision of public entertainment;

auctions and inspections of premises for the purpose of sale or rental of any property; or

driver instruction. I have completed by COVID-Safe Plan, what are my obligations? You are obliged to keep the Plan available for inspection by an authorised officer, if you are required to retain records of contact details you must make those available upon request of an authorised officer. This can be in a printed or electronic format. The COVID-Safe Plan contains a lot of obligations and recommendations, what does this mean? Obligations are those areas of the plan you must do. Failure to undertake the obligations may result in a $5,000 fine. Recommendations are designed to guide you in creating an environment which is as COVID19 safe as possible. It is however acknowledged that it may not be possible to achieve all of the recommended actions, but you should attempt to comply to the best of your ability. I only have a PO Box for my business address that the plan does not accept. What should I

include in the address field?

If you do not have street address, the form should allow you to leave the address field empty or you can

use your home address.

I work at multiple venues. Do I need to complete my own plan in addition to the venue?

If the work you do comes under the list of ‘defined public activities’ you need to do your own plan once to

use at multiple venues. You should also be aware of the plans of any venues you use. This may be as

simple as ensuring they have a plan in place and that you follow the requirements when using the venue.

Who will be going to venues to check on the way businesses are re-opening?

Local councils and police are monitoring compliance based on the normal requirements for your type of

activity or business. For example, Environmental Health Officers in local government conduct regular

inspections at restaurants and cafes and are now also checking on COVID-Safe Plans at the same time.

They are working with the SA Police and SA Health where needed for advice and support. Police officers

may also undertake compliance reviews and will be talking to businesses and services to help them

become and remain compliant as we continue to ease restrictions in SA.

What is contact tracing? A person is required to make and retain contact tracing records for people attending a public activity, those records must include the following details in relation to each person attending the time and date of the activity, the name of person attending (unless the person refuses to provide their name) and the phone number or email address of person attending (unless the person refuses to provide a phone number or email address). This must be produced for inspection at the request of an authorised officer and may only be used for the purpose of contact tracing in relation to COVID-19 and must not be used for any other purpose. How many patrons can I have in my restaurant/café/winery/pub/brewery/bar? You can have a maximum of 300 patrons across all dining areas whether enclosed or outdoors with a maximum of 75 in each dining area, provided there is compliance with density requirements. People present must not exceed more than 1 person per 4 square metres and the 1.5 metres physical distancing must be adhered to.

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Note: People employed or engaged to work, or undertaking official duties, are not to be counted in persons present on premises. Do I have to keep a record of all patrons present at my restaurant/café/winery/pub/brewery/bar? No, there is no requirement to keep records of patrons present at a restaurant/café/winery/pub/brewery or bar. Can patrons eat at the bar?

No. Food and beverages (including alcohol) may only be consumed by patrons while seated at tables that are physically separate from any bar or other area that’s used for taking orders. Our pub has more than one indoor dining area, how many patrons can we have?

If your establishment has multiple rooms and an outdoor area then, as an example, you could have 3

rooms inside the building with up to 75 people seated in each room and another 75 people dining in the

outdoor area, as the maximum people per venue is 300.

People present must not exceed more than 1 person per 4 square metres and the 1.5 metres physical distancing must be adhered to. Our hotel has a dancefloor, can this be used? No. Dancefloors are not permitted to be used. We run a cellar door, can we open for wine tasting? Yes, you can open your cellar door for wine tasting. Maximum capacity is 75 people in any single room.

However, wine must be consumed while seated at tables that are physically separate from any bar or

other area that’s used for taking orders or service.

People present must not exceed more than 1 person per 4 square metres and the 1.5 metres physical distancing must be adhered to. I have a takeaway food business in a food court. Can I put a temporary partition or mark out a

seated area for my customers to sit and eat?

No, the open areas in food courts are not able to open for seated takeaway meals at this stage. You can

continue to provide takeaway meals.

We have a business under the same roof as a food court and we do not use the “common

seating” space but our own individual seating area which we can control numbers and cleaning.

Can we operate?

Yes, can you operate under the following conditions:

A food business being conducted in an indoor space is not considered a food court if they can · Demonstrate designated seating is provided for their business only (no common/shared

seating) · Meet the density and maximum occupancy requirements · Manage numbers and movement of patrons in their seated dining space.

For maximum occupancy requirements each separate business will be able to have no more than 75 people (reliant on density requirements - 1 person per 4 square metres) as they are a separate places in which a defined public activity is occurring.

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In addition any existing requirements around walkways, fire hazards and requirements to operate safely must still be in place. When will casinos open?

Casinos will be permitted to open from 29 June.

Can we play Keno at our local pub?

Yes. From 19 June, Keno, TAB and Bingo is permitted at Pubs and Clubs, but patrons must be seated

when playing.

Can I play billiards or pool at the local pub?

Yes. Recreational spaces such as billiards or darts are permitted to be used as long as they are

physically separate from areas where patrons consume food and beverages.

Can I open the buffet bar at my hotel?

No, you cannot open communal food or beverage service areas (such as buffets, salad bars or

communal water/beverage dispensers).

Can I serve share platters?

Yes, but share plates/platters are discouraged.

How do I make sure there is 4 square metres of space per person?

To achieve the 4 square metre ‘rule’ you would:

calculate the area of the room (e.g length of room in metres x width of room in metres = area of room in square metres), and

divide the area of the room by 4.

For example, if you had a room that was 80 square metres in size, you should only allow up to 20 people in the room, to allow each person to have 4 square metres of space.

Can I go to the cinema or theatre?

Yes, cinemas and theatres are open.

For contact tracing, all persons attending are required to provide their name and phone number or email address. The cinema retains a record of those contact details and produces them at the request of an authorised officer.

Maximum capacity will be 75 people in any single room (cinema) or 300 for the venue. Note: People employed, engaged to work, or undertaking official duties, are not counted in the total number of people present. Can church choir practice resume? Does it need to be seated? What about physical distancing?

Churches, choirs and music rehearsals and performances can resume or increase numbers to 75 per

room with the density and physical distancing recommendations in place.

They can be seated or standing as long as the physical distancing is maintained.

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Can I go to an art gallery or museum? Yes, art galleries and museums are open.

Maximum capacity will be 75 people in any single room or 300 for the place as a whole. Note: People employed or engaged to work, or undertaking official duties, are not to be counted in persons present on premises. For contact tracing, all persons attending are required to provide their name and phone number or email address. The venue retains a record of those contact details and produces them at the request of an authorised officer. The contact tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au. Can I go to the drive-in? Yes. Drive-ins have re-opened and may have more than a total of 300. Patrons attending the drive-in must primarily remain seated in their vehicles or in the immediate vicinity of, and any food or beverages are only to be consumed while seated inside, or in the immediate vicinity of, their vehicles.

Are nail salons open?

Yes, nail salons are open. Maximum capacity will be 75 people in any single room, provided there is compliance with density requirements. People present must not exceed more than 1 person per 4 square metres and the 1.5 metres physical distancing must be adhered to. Note: People employed or engaged to work in the in the salon are not counted in the total number of people present. For contact tracing, all persons to whom the services are provided are required to provide their name and phone number or email address. The person providing the service retains a record of those contact details and produces them at the request of an authorised officer. The Contact tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au. When can I open my beauty services/personal care business?

From 1 June, you can open your business that offers personal care such as skin/facials etc. Maximum capacity will be 75 people in any single room, provided compliance with density requirements. People present must not exceed more than 1 person per 4 square metres and the 1.5 metres physical distancing must be adhered to. Note: People employed or engaged to work in the in the salon are not counted in the total number of people present. For contact tracing, all persons to whom the services are provided are required to provide their name and phone number or email address. The person providing the service retains a record of those contact details and produces them at the request of an authorised officer. The Contact tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au.

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When can I open from tattoo shop/studio?

From 1 June, you can open your tattoo shop/studio. Maximum capacity will be 75 people in any single room, provided compliance with density requirements. People present must not exceed more than 1 person per 4 square metres and the 1.5 metres physical distancing must be adhered to. For contact tracing, all persons to whom the services are provided are required to provide their name and phone number or email address. The person providing the service retains a record of those contact details and produces them at the request of an authorised officer. The Contact tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au. Can we open our wellness centres or day spa? From 1 June you can open your wellness centre or day spa. Communal changing rooms, shower facilities are not permitted to be used and must remain closed. Toilet facilities may be made available guests. Maximum capacity will be 75 people in any single room. People present must not exceed more than 1 person per 4 square metres and the 1.5 metres physical distancing must be adhered to. For contact tracing, all persons to whom the services are provided are required to provide their name and phone number or email address. The person providing the service retains a record of those contact details and produces them at the request of an authorised officer. The Contact tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au.

Can I conduct driving lessons?

Driving lessons are permitted if—

1. The person conducting the driver instruction makes and retains contact tracing records for all drivers; and

2. The steering wheel and other frequently touched surfaces are cleaned between drivers. The Contact tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au. What’s the maximum number of people we can we have at our gym doing individual workouts (lifting weights etc)? How many people per room? A maximum of 300 people are allowed at a gym. A maximum of 75 people are permitted per room doing individual workouts, provided there is compliance with density requirements. This does not include personal trainers or staff employed at the gym. People present must not exceed more than 1 person per 4 square metres and the 1.5 metres physical distancing must be adhered to. Good hygiene practice is also encouraged. All participants are required to provide their name and phone number or email address. The person conducting the activity retains a record of those contact details and produces them at the request of an authorised officer. The Contact tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au.

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Can we conduct dance classes?

Yes. From 19 June, dance classes will be able to increase numbers if they are held in rooms that allow

for the increase:

▪ If space only allows for 1 person 4 square metres, indoor group fitness classes remain limited to 10

people.

▪ If space only allows for 1 person per 7 square metres, indoor group fitness classes can have up to 20

people.

This does not include the people employed or engaged to work to run the activity.

All participants are required to provide their name and phone number or email address. The person conducting the activity retains a record of those contact details and produces them at the request of an authorised officer. The Contact tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au.

To work out the capacity of a space at 1 per 7 square metres:

▪ Multiply the length by the width (in metres). This gives the total area in square metres.

▪ Divide this number by 7 to know how many you can fit in at 1 per 7 square metres.

▪ If the number is over 20, the limit of 20 still applies.

Can we conduct our fitness classes?

Yes. From 19 June, classes will be able to increase numbers if they are held in rooms that allow for the

increase:

▪ If space only allows for 1 person 4 square metres, indoor group fitness classes remain limited to 10

people.

▪ If space only allows for 1 person per 7 square metres, indoor group fitness classes can have up to 20

people.

This does not include the people employed or engaged to work to run the activity.

All participants are required to provide their name and phone number or email address. The person conducting the activity retains a record of those contact details and produces them at the request of an authorised officer. The Contact tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au.

To work out the capacity of a space at 1 per 7 square metres:

▪ Multiply the length by the width (in metres). This gives the total area in square metres.

▪ Divide this number by 7 to know how many you can fit in at 1 per 7 square metres.

▪ If the number is over 20, the limit of 20 still applies.

In my group fitness class, my space allowed for 10 people at 1 per 4 square metres. With the new

restriction of 1 per 7 square metres, the number is now less than 10. Do I have to reduce the

number of my participants?

No, the number can remain at maximum 10, if the space allows for 1 person per 4 square metres

Note, if the space allows for 1 person per 7 square metres, the number of participants can be up to 20.

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Is football training with contact permitted?

Yes. Outdoor contact sports training (such as football) is permitted.

When can outdoor contact sports competition resume?

From 25 June, outdoor contact sport competition can resume.

Do I have to keep contact tracing records for the outdoor sport that I conduct?

No if it is outdoors only. Do I have to keep contact tracing records for the indoor sport that I conduct?

Yes, contact tracing records must be kept for anyone who is attending an indoor activity, including

participants, spectators, parents/carers, staff and volunteers.

Can we open our change rooms at our sports club?

Change rooms and toilets can be used, but no communal showers are to be made available.

Can we open our clubhouse and have spectators watching from there?

Yes. Dining in a clubhouse and watching sport on an adjacent oval is permitted. You could have up to

300 people dining and another 300 people playing and/or watching sport at the adjacent oval.

People present must not exceed more than 1 person per 4 square metres and the 1.5 metres physical

distancing must be adhered to

Can I go to the public swimming pool?

Yes. All types of water activities at the swimming pool are permitted as long as the following requirements

are complied with:

1. No swimmer at the premises is accompanied by more than 1 caregiver who is not swimming (unless the swimmer has special needs, such as a disability, that requires more than 1 caregiver to be present); and

2. The total number of persons in any swimming pool at the premises does not exceed 1 person per 4 square metres, up to a maximum of 75 persons per pool.

Note: Premises may have multiple pools, in which case each pool may have up to 75 persons, provided that the maximum density of 1 person per 4 square metres is not exceeded. When can indoor contact sports such as basketball or martial arts such as Kickboxing, Kung Fu,

Karate, Jiu-Jitsu and Tae Kwon Do commence?

Indoor contact sport training is permitted on and after 25 June, as long as the number of participants

does not exceed 20. This does not include coaches/instructors.

Sports training prior to 25 June, you can train but must ensure there is no contact or only accidental.

The person conducting the activity is required to make and retain contact tracing records for persons

attending the activity.

The Contact tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au.

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When can indoor Netball / Basketball training recommence?

Indoor netball and basketball training can commence as long as the number of participants does not

exceed 75, provided there is compliance with density requirements. This does not include coaches.

The person conducting the activity is required to make and retain contact tracing records for persons

attending the activity.

The Contact tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au.

When can indoor non-contact sports such as Volleyball and Badminton commence?

From 1 June, indoor non-contact sport (training and competition) can commence as long as the number

of participants does not exceed 75, provided there is compliance with density requirements. This does

not include coaches.

The person conducting the activity is required to make and retain contact tracing records for persons

attending the activity.

The Contact tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au.

When can indoor Netball / Basketball competition recommence?

Indoor Netball / Basketball competition can recommence from 29 June.

When will the Adelaide Zoo open? Adelaide Zoo will be open from 22 June and Monarto Safari Park opening on 29 June. When will indoor play centres open? Indoor play centres have been identified as part of future steps for consideration. More information will be communicated in due course. When will indoor trampolining venues open? Indoor trampolining venues have been identified as part of future steps for consideration. More information will be communicated in due course. When will amusement parks and arcades open? Amusement parks and arcades have been identified as future steps for consideration. More information will be communicated in due course. My church/ local hall have playgroups for kids. Are they able to open?

Pre-school or kindergarten have remained open, but indoor playgrounds, trampoline venues, play cafes,

ice rinks, amusement parks and arcades (including ten pin bowling, pool, snooker) are restricted activities

for now.

I own a Shisha / Hookah bar. Can I open?

No. Shisha / Hookah bars have been identified in the roadmap as part of future steps for consideration.

More information will be communicated as soon as it becomes available.

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I own a nightclub. Can I open?

No. Nightclubs and standing hospitality have been identified in the roadmap as part of future steps for consideration. More information will be communicated as soon as it becomes available. How many people can attend a funeral? You can have a maximum of 300 mourners per venue/site but a maximum of 75 mourners in a single room/enclosed area on that site, provided there is compliance with density requirements. As an example, to meet requirements, you could have four rooms in one venue/site and have 75 people in each room = 300 total at the venue. This excludes those officiating and other staff necessary to facilitate the funeral. If the ceremony involves the service of any food or beverages then no shared utensils are to be used in that service. All food and beverages must be consumed while seated at tables.

For contact tracing, all persons attending the ceremony are required to provide their name and phone number or email address. The person conducting, or who organised, the ceremony must retain a record of those contact details and produce them at the request of an authorised officer.

A Contract tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au. Can I visit a church, mosque or other place of worship? Places of worship are allowed to be open, as long as there are no more than 75 people per room, subject to compliance with density requirements. Places of worship or organisers of religious gatherings must keep records of each attendee to each ceremony, service or gathering, including the contact details of each attendee, to assist with contact tracing if required. People present must not exceed more than 1 person per 4 square metres and the 1.5 metres physical distancing must be adhered to. How many people can I have at my wedding ceremony?

Weddings ceremonies at an indoor or outdoor venue are limited to 300 people, but for an indoor wedding,

this means a maximum of 75 people per room, so you could have up to 75 people in 4 different rooms.

This includes the couple getting married but excludes the celebrant and other staff necessary to facilitate

the wedding.

Weddings at private residences are limited to 75 people provided there is compliance with density

requirements and include the couple getting married but exclude the celebrant and other staff necessary

to facilitate the wedding.

People present must not exceed more than 1 person per 4 square metres and the 1.5 metres physical

distancing must be adhered to.

Do my guests need to provide personal information in order to attend?

For contact tracing, all persons attending the ceremony are required to provide their name and phone

number or email address. The person conducting, or who organised, the ceremony must retain a record

of those contact details and produce it at the request of an authorised officer.

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The Contact tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au.

How many people can attend our wedding reception?

You can have 300 people at your reception, provided there are no more than 75 people per room,

provided there is compliance with density requirements. People must be seated for any consumption of

food and/or alcohol.

People present must not exceed more than 1 person per 4 square metres and the 1.5 metres physical

distancing must be adhered to.

Can I have food and beverages at my wedding ceremony?

Yes. But if the ceremony involves the service of any food or beverages, then no shared utensils are to be

used during the service.

All food and beverages must be consumed while seated at tables.

Can I serve alcohol at my wedding?

Yes. But alcoholic beverages must be consumed while seated at tables that are physically separate from

any bar or other area that’s used for taking orders. You are not required to serve food with the alcohol.

Can I have a stand up cocktail/alcohol reception?

No. Food and alcoholic beverages must be consumed while seated at tables.

How many people are allowed in a display home? Display home inspections are allowed, but the number of attendees must be restricted to a maximum of

20 participants at any time.

This number excludes the host. People are encouraged to minimise the number of people present at all

times.

People present must not exceed more than 1 person per 4 square metres and the 1.5 metres physical distancing must be adhered to. Display home inspections of premises are permitted if the person conducting the inspections makes and

retains contact tracing records for persons attending.

The Contact tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au. Can house sales be conducted via auction and are open inspections allowed?

In-person open house inspections and real estate auctions are allowed, but the number of attendees

must be restricted to a maximum of 75 participants at any time, subject to compliance with density

requirements.

This number excludes the auctioneer, real estate agent or host, as well as any staff necessary to facilitate

the activity. People are encouraged to minimise the number of people present at all times.

Auctions and inspections of premises for the purpose of sale or rental are permitted if the person

conducting the auction or inspection makes and retains contact tracing records for persons attending the

auction or inspection.

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The Contact tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au.

People present must not exceed more than 1 person per 4 square metres and the 1.5 metres physical distancing must be adhered to. Participants are encouraged to adopt good hand hygiene practices and the organiser(s) or host(s) should

arrange appropriate and frequent environmental cleaning and disinfection.

Are council meetings allowed? Yes, meetings are permitted and all members of the public attending the meeting are seated during the conduct of the meeting. A maximum of 75 people can attend, subject to compliance with density requirements.

The person conducting the meeting is required to make and retain contact tracing records for members of the public attending the meeting. The Contact tracing form is available for download at www.sa.gov.au.

When will school activities resume?

From 29 June and providing government health advice is strictly followed, school activities such as:

School assemblies, class photos, all intrastate camps and excursions, all sport competitions, sports days

and carnivals, including inter-school competitions, inter-school choirs, bands and other performing arts

activities, school formals, socials and discos, playgroups and occasional care and larger face-to-face

professional learning activities, can resume.

Can markets re-open?

Yes. Markets (including trinkets) can re-open – they are not a restricted premises nor a defined public

activity.

Can I serve coffee and food at my market stall? Do people have to be seated?

Yes. You can serve food and beverages, either as an onsite takeaway or using the provision of

tables/chairs.