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Last updated: 14 May 2020 at 7.55pm
On this page you will find:
General advice for employers
- Don’t send staff to be tested at either COVID clinics or through GP referrals unless they meet testing criteria.
- Don’t send staff to COVID-19 clinics or GPs for medical clearances or certificates.
- Encourage and practice quality personal hygiene, as you would in the winter flu season — this includes covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands often with soap or sanitiser, and staying away from work if unwell.
- Anyone instructed to self-isolate by a medical professional must take the request seriously and stay home to avoid putting others at risk. This means you don’t leave your property, go to work or school, go on outings or have visitors. The only time to leave the house is to seek medical attention.
- Keep up to date with latest advice from the Department of Health.
Current restrictions
Restrictions are in place for the following businesses, premises and places:
- food and drink
- retail
- beauty and personal care services
- entertainment venues
- leisure and recreation
- non-residential institutions.
From 18 May restrictions will be further relaxed as part of WA’s roadmap, allowing some businesses to reopen:
- cafés and restaurants with meal service, including within pubs, bars, clubs, hotels and the casino.
- alcohol can only be served with food
- social distancing and good hygiene practices must be followed
- outdoor or indoor fitness classes with minimal shared equipment
- public pools (1 indoor and 1 outdoor) with strict rules and up to 20 patrons per pool
- non-contact community sport
- places of worship, community facilities and libraries
- weddings and funerals (up to 20 attendees inside and 30 outside)
COVID Safety Plans
All businesses are required to mitigate the risks of COVID-19.
To reopen, businesses will need to:
- comply with conditions outlined in the COVID Safety Guidelines - please read these before completing your plan
- complete a COVID Safety Plan
- display a COVID Safety Plan Certificate in a visible location on the premises - this is included in the plan
- maintain a strict limit of a minimum of 4 square metres per person
- ensure a maximum of 20 people per venue (excluding staff)
- maintain hygiene and frequent cleaning
- maintain attendance records of patrons for the purposes of contact tracing
- carefully manage waiting areas to ensure social distancing.
Tailored guidelines and plans have also been developed for:
COVID Safety Plans are an important part of ensuring that re-opening businesses does not increase the risk of spreading COVID-19. Businesses will need to ensure their COVID Safety Plan is available for inspection by authorised officers. Failure to complete a COVID Safety Plan may mean your business is putting the community at risk.
Premises that were not required to close may choose to voluntarily complete a COVID Safety Plan and display a COVID Safety Plan Certificate.
For more information please see our FAQs.
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