Queensland Government COVID-19 update Christian Fellowship Inc. Monday, 29 March 2021 ABN 67 601 964 451

To the congregation of Brisbane Christian Fellowship – from the Presbytery: On the morning of Monday, 29 March 2021, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk declared that Greater Brisbane will enter a 3-day lockdown from 5pm AEST Monday 29 March to 5pm AEST Thursday 1 April. People who have been in the greater Brisbane region since the 20 March 2021 will also be subject to home confinement restrictions. The lockdown applies to the following impacted Local Government Areas: • • • • Region • For your reference, the restrictions applicable to the 3-day lockdown are included at the end of this update. They are also available on the website via the following link: https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid- 19/current-status/urgent-covid-19-update#lockdown We will continue to monitor the situation and aim to communicate further with you once we have more information from the Queensland Government on Thursday evening, 1 April. Immediate implications for our gatherings this coming weekend, after the lockdown – Easter and Communion / Agape meal • There will be no one travelling to Brisbane for Easter and so no billeting is required. • There will be no meetings at Samford on Friday 2 April or Saturday 3 April. Instead, we are encouraging house-to-house fellowship on these days, so that we may all continue to join the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayers, by connecting to the pre-recorded Word ministry and by participating together in devotions and sharing a meal together. These gatherings will be subject to any applicable restrictions following the lockdown – particularly how many people will be permitted to gather in a home. This will be confirmed later in the week. • The pre-recorded word ministry word will be made available on Lampstand. Further details will be contained in the next communication later this week. • Subject to any restrictions following the lockdown, we will meet at Samford on Sunday, 4 April at 9:30am for our Communion/Agape meal. This will be confirmed later in the week.

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• Cleaning of the BCF Auditorium previously organised for this Wednesday has been cancelled. Cleaning required in preparation for Sunday will be coordinated and communicated separately. Baptism • The baptism scheduled for Wednesday, 31 March has been postponed. Prayer gatherings (Fridays) • As communicated via the Weekly Life last Sunday, there will be no local prayer meetings this Friday, 2 April. BCF Office • The BCF office will be closed and will re-open on Tuesday, 6 April.

We continue to remind you of the Queensland Government Health advice to the whole community –

Health advice To prevent the spread of COVID-19:

• Stay home if you are sick • If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, get tested • Stay 1.5 metres away from other people—think two big steps • Wash your hands with soap and water, or hand sanitiser • Leave a location if it is crowded.

If you have any concerns about your health, contact your doctor or contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84).

On behalf of the Presbytery and BCF,

Bruce Hamilton.

At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Victor Hall received advice with respect to interfacing with the relevant authorities in matters pertaining to COVID restrictions. In his capacity as overseer, in relation to the presbytery, and as president of Brisbane Christian Fellowship Inc. (BCF), in relation to the executive of the management committee, he asked Bruce Hamilton to be the point of contact with the Queensland Government, on behalf of the presbytery and BCF.

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The 'New NORMAL' https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/how-you-can-help-keep-queensland-covid-safe

Maintain physical distancing (1.5m)

Wear a mask when distancing is not possible (particularly in enclosed spaces)

Maintain good hand hygiene

Stay at home when sick

Collection of contact details to allow for effective contact tracing

Rapidly responding to outbreaks

Travel restrictions from hot spots

COVID Safe Plan or Checklist in place

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Greater Brisbane 3-day lockdown https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current- status/urgent-covid-19-update#lockdown

From 5pm 29 March 2021, people who have been in the greater Brisbane region since the 20 March 2021 will be subject to home confinement restrictions. The impacted Local Government Areas are:

• City of Brisbane (PDF) • City of Ipswich (PDF) • Logan City (PDF) • (PDF) • Redland City (PDF)

Anyone who has been in these areas on or since 20 March must follow the restrictions listed below.

Restricted areas movements – in and out

• People in the impacted local government areas (LGAs) will be required to stay at home except for essential reasons. • Visitors to aged care facilities, disability accommodation services, hospitals and correctional facilities in the LGAs are restricted. This restriction is for all of Queensland, including Greater Brisbane. • People can leave their home for a permitted purpose accompanied with people from their household or, alternatively, by one person who is not a member of their household. • Individuals are able to leave the Greater Brisbane area to return to their home outside of Greater Brisbane or for essential reasons (see below) but must continue to follow the lockdown rules.

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• Anyone who was in Greater Brisbane on or since 20 March but has since left must follow the same lockdown rules as for Greater Brisbane. • Those who transit into Greater Brisbane from surrounding areas for work, healthcare, study or to support a vulnerable person may do so if it is not reasonably practicable to make other arrangement, such as work or study from home. • People can enter Greater Brisbane to transit through Brisbane airport.

Reasons to leave home during the greater Brisbane lockdown period

• Shopping for essentials, food and necessary supplies • Medical or healthcare needs, including compassionate requirements • Exercise with no more than one other person, unless all from the same household • Providing care or assistance to an immediate family member • Work, or volunteering, or study if it is not reasonably practicable to work or learn remotely • Child custody arrangements • Legal obligations • Visit for end of life • Attend funeral or wedding in line with restrictions • In emergency situations • To escape harm • If you entered the impacted area responding to an emergency as an emergency health services or emergency service worker or national defence, state security or police officer • If required to allow an essential service to occur such as the transport of freight in and out of Greater Brisbane • You're directed to leave by an emergency health officer • You have an exemption from the Chief Health Officer

Gatherings

• Visitors at private residences limited to two per day. • A person who owns, controls or operates a premises, other than a residence, must not organise or allow a gathering to occur on the premises.

Schools Schools will be closed from Tuesday 30 March until Term 2, Monday 19 April, except for vulnerable children and children of essential workers.

Weddings and funerals

• Weddings (ceremony) – maximum of 10 people, including celebrant and witnesses. • Funerals – maximum of 20 people, excluding officials.

Because of restrictions on non-essential businesses, wedding reception or other events post weddings and funerals should be postponed.

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Non-essential businesses, activities and undertakings A person who owns, controls or operates a non-essential business, activity or undertaking in an impacted area, including operating at a private residence, must not operate the business, activity or undertaking, with limited exceptions.

• Cafes, pubs and restaurants no dine in customers – takeaway allowed. • Boot camps and personal training to two people outdoors (including the trainer), with physical distancing observed. • Social sport is permitted, such as golf and tennis, limited to two people outdoors, with physical distancing observed. • Community facilities to remain open for the purpose of hosting essential voluntary or public services, such as food banks or homeless services. Community facilities may continue to operate if they provide formal out of school hours care. Physical distancing must be observed to the extent possible. • Food markets and farmers markets to continue to operate. • Real estate auctions and open house inspections to private appointments only.

Masks for Queensland (all of Queensland including Greater Brisbane)

• You must carry a face mask with you at all times when you leave home, unless you have a lawful reason not to. • You must wear a mask in indoor spaces, such as: o shopping centres, supermarkets, retail outlets and indoor markets o hospitals and aged care facilities o hospitality venues such as restaurants and cafés (not required for patrons while seated; customer facing staff only) o churches and places of worship o libraries o indoor recreational facilities and gyms (except if doing strenuous exercise*) o indoor workplaces (where safe to wear a mask and you can’t physically distance) o public transport, taxis and rideshare, including waiting areas and queues for this transport o airports and travelling on planes. • It is strongly recommended you wear a mask when outdoors if you are unable to stay more than 1.5m distance from other people, such as busy walkways and thoroughfares. • Masks do not need to be worn in some circumstances, including children under 12 years, where people have certain medical conditions, and in workplaces where it is not safe to do so. • You can remove your masks to consume food or drink.

*Strenuous exercise is exercise in or above the aerobic zone including high-intensity interval training, cycling, running.

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