NSW DPI: Update COVID-19 Vaccination requirements

 

Changes to vaccination requirements for authorised workers in LGAs of concern in Greater Sydney


Over the weekend, the NSW Government announced changes to requirements for vaccination of authorised workers who live in local government areas (LGAs) of concern in Greater Sydney and need to travel outside of these for work:

  • authorised workers must now have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Monday 6 September
  • rapid antigen testing will no longer be an alternative to vaccination 
  • authorised workers under the age of 16 years will be exempt from the requirement to be vaccinated


The NSW Government strongly encourages vaccination. Workers and anyone aged 16-49 from LGAs of concern are being offered priority bookings for vaccination and can use the following links to book:


If an authorised worker is not vaccinated or does not have a medical contraindication form, they will not be able to work outside their LGA.
 

Changes to requirements to provide work addresses for COVID-19 travel registration 


Changes have also been made to the COVID-19 travel registration. You will still need to register for travel within NSW if leaving Greater Sydney or leaving or entering a LGA of concern for work. 

However, in response to industry feedback, the Government has removed the requirement to declare multiple destinations in COVID-19 travel registrations if a worker is not aware of all the locations they will visit in a 14-day period. 

Travel registrations are valid for multiple journeys and for up to 14 days. Workers will need to re-register for a travel permit if they need to continue travelling for work after their travel registration expires.

Travellers must carry their travel registration and supporting documents, and substantiate any locations they are travelling to, if requested by NSW Police. 
 

Helpful contacts

Visit the COVID-19 Safe businesses webpage for more information, or the DPI COVID-19 website for more information. 

To find out more information contact  

 

DPI COVID Support Team

 

This news article was published on 30 March 2020.