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COVIDSafe workplaces

Information and resources to help you and your employees stay physically and mentally well in the workplace during coronavirus (COVID‑19).

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Six principles of COVIDSafe workplaces

Permitted workplaces must operate based on six COVIDSafe Principles.

Signs, posters and templates for your workplace

A collection of templates, questionnaires, signage and posters to promote a COVIDSafe workplace.

Record keeping for contact tracing

Information and advice for businesses and workplaces required to collect contact details from patrons.

Victorian Government QR Code Service

Help keep Victoria COVIDSafe. Register your business, get a QR code and check in your customers and visitors.

COVIDSafe Plan

Information and resources to help your business prepare a COVIDSafe Plan.

Additional Industry Obligations

High Risk COVIDSafe Plans are no longer mandatory, but there are additional requirements for some industries.

COVID Marshals

The COVID Marshal is an important role that makes sure workplaces are COVIDSafe at all times, protecting workers and members of the community.

Preventing infection in the workplace

How businesses can reduce the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the workplace, including how best to clean and disinfect.

Confirmed case in the workplace

Information and advice for businesses who have a confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the workplace.

COVIDSafe Deep Cleaning Rebate

Rebates to help businesses cover the cost of cleaning a worksite, due to it being connected with someone suspected or confirmed to have coronavirus (COVID-19).

Two, four and eight square metre rules

Information on the two, four and eight square metre rules to prevent infection in the workplace

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Medical Equipment and PPE Supplier Directories

Find local suppliers of PPE who can meet your business needs.

Register as a local manufacturer of medical supplies and PPE

Register your manufacturing business to help increase Victoria's supply of medical equipment and PPE in response to coronavirus (COVID-19).

Working from home

Information and advice for businesses who have staff working from home.

Offices and non-public indoor work settings

If you and your staff can work from home, you must work from home.

Organisations and employers who are responsible for a workplace should take these actions now to reduce the risk of transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). Full details can be found at the Preventing infection workplace coronavirus (COVID-19) page.

Victoria's coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions are enforceable with on-the-spot fines of $1,652 for individuals and $9,913 for businesses.

If you have any questions about your business’s ability to open under current restrictions you can contact Business Victoria's coronavirus hotline by calling 13 22 15 or using Contact Us form. Subscribe to the Business Victoria Update to stay up-to-date with the latest advice for your business.

For the latest advice and resources on coronavirus (COVID-19), see the Victorian Government DHHS coronavirus page.

Employee entitlements

The Fair Work Act does not have specific rules where employees are delayed overseas or in quarantine, so employees and employers need to come to their own arrangement. This may include:

  • taking sick leave if the employee is sick
  • taking annual leave
  • taking any other leave available to them (such as long service leave or any other leave available under an award, enterprise agreement or contract of employment)
  • arranging any other paid or unpaid leave by agreement between the employee and the employer.

You can contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 for further information.

COVIDSafe app

If you have staff who must attend the workplace, encourage the use of the Australian Government's COVIDSafe app which speeds up contacting people exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19) as a measure to protect your staff and customers.

Free infection control training

Free, short, accredited training is available to help staff identify and manage the ongoing risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the workplace. Free infection control training will help businesses prepare to safely reopen and ensure their customers and workforce are protected.

Reviewed 06 December 2020

Coronavirus Victoria

Contact us

Business Victoria 13 22 15

Coronavirus (COVID-19) business support and the Industry Coordination Centre

The Business Victoria hotline provides information on restrictions and support to help your workplace plan and respond to coronavirus (COVID-19).

Call Business Victoria on 13 22 15

Contact Business Victoria

24/7 Coronavirus Hotline

If you suspect you may have coronavirus (COVID-19) call the dedicated hotline – open 24 hours, 7 days.

Please keep Triple Zero (000) for emergencies only.

1800 675 398
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