NSW & ACT
NEW SOUTH WALES
Operating Status
Stadia - Admission to the premises is by way of ticket and each person has been assigned into a seating area. The total number of persons up to 50% of the capacity of the premises or 20,000 persons. All venues must have COVIDSafe Plans.
Arenas - 4sqm per person
Convention Centres - 2sqm per person and a maximum capacity of 300 patrons
Theatres - 2sqm per person and a maximum capacity of 1000 patrons
Live Music Venues - 2sqm per person and a maximum capacity of 1000 patrons
Festivals/Greenfields - 4sqm per person and a maximum capacity of 500 patrons
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Crowds recently returned to live sporting events, raised to 50% capacity (01/10/20)
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COVIDSafe Manager required for venues of over 250. Increased contact tracing requirements. All venues must complete a COVID-19 safety plan, register as a COVIDSafe business and then display signage that it is a COVIDSafe business
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NSW announces outdoor events can welcome up to 500 people (13/10/20)
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NSW announces Regional Agricultural Event capacities increased (5/11/20)
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Exemptions to the current Public Health Order - CLICK HERE
Travel Restrictions
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Borders open, excluding Victoria (opening 23/11/20)
State Government
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NSW Gov Toolkit: What to do if your business is linked to a case of Covid-19. READ HERE
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NSW Gov Toolkit: Three Types of Public Health Alerts. READ HERE
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Service NSW - COVID-19 help for small businesses HOMEPAGE
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Create NSW - Country Arts Support Program: CLICK HERE
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TAFE NSW offers 13 new fee-free courses: DETAILS HERE
Local Government
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City of Sydney Survey, Planning for culture and the night-time economy: CLICK HERE
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City of Sydney Grant, Cultural Sector Innovation Grants: CLICK HERE
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Ballina Shire Council Festival and Event Funding Now Open for 2021/22 - DETAILS HERE
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City of Sydney Case Info, Locations & News: CLICK HERE
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City of Sydney Business Support Grant: CLICK HERE
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City of Sydney Cultural and Business Funding ROUND 2 - CLICK HERE & HERE
Other
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NSW Regional Arts Fund Recovery Grant: CLICK HERE
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Music NSW Resources Register: CLICK HERE
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Operating Status
Stadia - 4sqm per patron and a maximum capacity of 1,500 per game (as of 04/07/20)
Arenas - 4sqm per person and a maximum capacity of 100
Convention Centres - 4sqm per person and a maximum capacity of 100
Theatres - 4sqm per person and a maximum capacity of 100
Live Music Venues - 4sqm per person and a maximum capacity of 100
Festivals/Greenfields - No advice on the timeline to operate
Travel Restrictions
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Borders open, excluding Victoria
State Government Relief/Stimulus
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$137 million stimulus package: OVERVIEW HERE
Other
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Music ACT Resources and Grant Application support: CLICK HERE
