COVID-19 Meeting & Event Restrictions Updated 6 November 2020 View the state/territory websites for the most up-to-date information and for further details. Destination Capacity & Gathering Restrictions* Further Information South Australia - No maximum capacity restrictions for • For events of 1000+ people a COVID Management Plan is • SA State Government – covid-19.sa.gov.au Adelaide indoor meetings provided there is a required • Adelaide Convention Bureau - adelaideconvention.com.au/COVIDSAFE COVID Safe Plan and an average of 1 • Private functions at licensed premises is restricted to 150 • Adelaide Convention Centre - adelaidecc.com.au/covid person per 2sqm pax and COVID Safe Plan required • COVID marshal required for all events Queensland - Maximum of 50% capacity or 1 person • Venues > 200sqm must allow an average of 4sqm per • QLD State Government - covid19.qld.gov.au Brisbane, per 4sqm (indoors) 1 person per 2sqm person • Brisbane Economic Development Agency – The Gold Coast & (outdoors) (whichever is the greater) • Venues < 200sqm can have up to 50 people allowing one choosebrisbane.com.au/covid-19-information Cairns • Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre – Safe Event Guideline for concert venues, theatres, and person per 2sqm • Destination Gold Coast - destinationgoldcoast.com/covid-19 auditoriums; varying physical • Major facilities – maximum of 25,000 spectators or 50% • Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre - gccec.com.au distancing requirements and capacity (whichever is lesser) indoors, 75% capacity • Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef - compliance approvals required for (whichever is greater) outdoors businesseventscairns.org.au differing group sizes • </= 500 people require a COVID Safe Event Checklist • Cairns Convention Centre - cairnsconvention.com.au • 500 – 10,000 people require a COVID Safe Event Plan • Queensland Government – Industry Framework COVID safe events approved by local Public Health units • 10,000+ people require a COVID Safe Event Plan approved by Queensland’s Chief Health Officer Australian Capital 1 person per 4sqm for indoor spaces • All gatherings can increase to 200 people in accordance • ACT State Government - covid19.act.gov.au Territory - and 1 person per 2sqm for outdoor with COVID Safety Event Plan • Canberra Convention Centre - nccc.com.au/covid-19 Canberra spaces, to a maximum of 200 people • Med-sized hospitality venues with total usable space • Canberra Convention Bureau – canberraconvention.com.au between 101 and 200sqm - max 50 people throughout venue (excluding staff) • 201 plus person events (excluding staff) must develop a COVID Safety Event Plan and complete an Exemption Application for submission to Access Canberra • Large indoor seated venues – ticketed events up to 50% capacity, up to 1000 people • Enclosed outdoor venues with permanent tiered seating/grandstands, ticketed events up to 50% capacity up to 1000 people • GIO Stadium and Manuka Oval – up to 50% seated capacity Northern Territory - No maximum capacity restrictions • <100 people – must consider physical distancing and • NT State Government - coronavirus.nt.gov.au Darwin, Alice however, there are varying compliance hygiene principles • NT Business Events - tourismnt.com.au/covid-19 Springs & approvals based on the size of the • Darwin Convention Centre - darwinconvention.com.au Uluru COVID-19 Meeting & Event Restrictions Updated 6 November 2020 View the state/territory websites for the most up-to-date information and for further details. event; and a recommendation to keep • 100 – 500 people – must complete COVID-19 safety 1.5m physical distance checklist; may be required to comply with additional legislative requirements, seek advice from the Local Environmental Health Office • 500+ people – must submit a COVID-19 Event Safety Plan for approval from the Chief Health Officer Tasmania - Maximum of 250 people (indoor) / • All venues must allow an average of 2sqm per person • TAS State Government - coronavirus.tas.gov.au Hobart 1000 people (outdoor) with 1 person • Maximum number includes staff, volunteers, children and • Business Events Tasmania - betasmania.com.au per 2sqm (whichever is lesser) babies • Hobart Convention & Exhibition Centre - hcecgrandchancellor.com Victoria - No events currently permitted; • Regional Victoria – are in Step 3 of eased restrictions, • VIC State Government – coronavirus.vic.gov.au Melbourne restrictions are expected to be in place which includes increased reopening for restaurants/cafes, • Melbourne Convention Bureau – melbournecb.com.au/coronavirus until at least 23 November 2020 sport, recreation, ceremonies and special occasions • Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre - mcec.com.au/venuesafe • Melbourne are in Step 3 of eased restrictions, which includes no restrictions on reasons to leave home and can travel within 25kms (excl travel to Regional VIC). Outdoor gatherings up to 10 people, restaurants/cafes seated service open with limits – 20 indoors (10 per indoor space) and 50 outdoors and eased restrictions for sport, recreation and ceremonies Western Australia - No maximum capacity restrictions, • Major facilities – up to 50% capacity • WA State Government – wa.gov.au Perth provided there is 1 person per 2sqm • Selected venues that predominantly hold seated events are • Business Events Perth - businesseventsperth.com (excludes major facilities and selected exempt from 2sqm rule - theatres, concert halls, • Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre - pcec.com.au venues) auditoriums/amphitheaters, cinemas, comedy lounges, performing art centres. Up to 60% of their capacity for seated/ticketed events New South Wales - Maximum of 300 people with 1 person • Up to 30 people can gather in an outdoor public space and • NSW State Government - nsw.gov.au/covid-19 Sydney per 4sqm indoors and 1 person per group bookings of 30 now permitted at restaurants, cafes, • Business Events Sydney - besydney.com.au 2sqm outdoors (excl staff) whichever is pubs and clubs • ICC Sydney - iccsydney.com.au less (excludes exhibitions and major • Up to 30 people now permitted per table at a corporate facilities) event • Exhibitions can operate with no capacity limit, subject to 1 person per 4 sqm • Major facilities – maximum of 40,000 people or 50% capacity (whichever is lesser) for ticketed and seated events; maximum of 500 people for non-ticketed/non- COVID-19 Meeting & Event Restrictions Updated 6 November 2020 View the state/territory websites for the most up-to-date information and for further details. seated events, providing each person has an average of 4sqm *Capacity and gathering restrictions are correct at the time of publishing and are intended to provide a high level overview of the varying restrictions across Australia. Visit the State/Territory websites provided to access the most up-to-date information and for further details. .