{"id":12520,"date":"2020-08-07T16:40:59","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T06:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/?page_id=12520"},"modified":"2020-08-07T16:40:59","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T06:40:59","slug":"information-stage-4-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/awu.net.au\/vic\/stage4\/","title":{"rendered":"INFORMATION – STAGE 4 RESTRICTIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"
For businesses and industries that fall into grey areas when it comes to their operation, the dedicated Industry Coordination Centre within the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions will consider their case. They can be contacted through the Business Victoria hotline on 13 22 15.<\/p>\n
The construction sector will move to pilot-light levels. For major construction sites, that means the absolute minimum required for safety \u2013 but no more than 25% of the normal workforce onsite. Small-scale construction will be limited to a maximum of 5 people onsite.<\/p>\n
These workplaces that are continuing to operate will also have additional requirements including extra PPE, staggering shifts, staggering breaks, health declarations and more support for sick workers to ensure they stay home.
\nOpen (for on-site work) – COVID Safe Plan
\nConstruction of critical and essential infrastructure and services to support these projects. Critical repairs to residential premises, are allowed, where required for emergency or safety.
\nRestricted operations or industry specific obligations<\/p>\n
Large scale construction<\/p>\n
Manufacturing<\/p>\n
Employers for Permitted Work Premises are only permitted to have employees on-site if it is not reasonably practicable for the employee to work from home and the employer and employee comply with the Directions currently in force, including the Workplace Directions and the Permitted Worker Permit Scheme Directions.
\nWhere a Permitted Work Premises is able to operate on-site, additional restrictions may apply as listed below and in the Directions.
\nTo avoid doubt, the following are Permitted Work Premises in the following circumstances:
\nAncillary and support businesses are able to open on-site to ensure the necessary production, supply, manufacture, repair, maintenance, cleaning, security, wholesale, distribution, transportation or sale of equipment, goods or services required for the operations of a Permitted Work Premises, or for Closed Work Premises where there are safety or environmental obligations. The business cannot operate on-site for any other purpose.
\nServices and ancillary services that relate to the COVID-19 health response are Permitted Work Premises.
\nPermitted Work Premises Manufacturing<\/p>\n
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