Tasmania has a staged plan for lifting restrictions that has been developed specifically for Tasmania.
The changes are gradual, with careful monitoring of each stage to ensure safeguards are working in reducing the risk of outbreaks and enabling health authorities to respond if needed.
It is important to be aware of what rules are in place in the state. Read the Tasmanian Roadmap to Recovery.
Tasmania is currently in Stage 3 of lifting restrictions. Under stage 3:
Gatherings are limited to 500 people (including athletes and support staff) in an undivided space outdoors for community sport and 250 for an undivided space in an indoor premises, or a maximum of one person per 2 square metres under the density limit, whichever is less.
Indoor pools are limited to 250 people (including athletes and support staff) in each single undivided space, or a maximum of one person per 2 square metres under the density limit, whichever is less. Outdoor pools are limited to 500 people (including athletes and support staff) in each single undivided space, or a maximum of one person per 2 square metres under the density limit, whichever is less.
All people in any single undivided space count towards the maximum number of people permitted. For example, spectators at a pool, athletes and coaches, and canteen staff at a sporting facility are all counted within the maximum number of people permitted in that space.
For sporting and recreation facilities with multiple indoor or outdoor spaces, the gathering cap applies separately to each single undivided space. For example, a multi-purpose sporting venue with multiple, separate, undivided indoor spaces, could have up to 250 people in each of these spaces (the density limit applies).
Sporting and gym facilities must ensure there is at least one staff member or other authorised person present to supervise the premises at all times while it is being used (creation and maintenance of a record is recommended).
Sporting activities permitted based on Level C of the AIS Framework for Rebooting Sport, meaning the following are permitted:
- full contact training;
- full competition sport (contact and non-contact);
- sharing of equipment where necessary; and
- use of change rooms and other shared facilities.
Larger teams should consider maintaining some small group separation at training and non-essential social gatherings should be limited.
Gathering limits and the requirement to maintain physical distancing where practical applies to all sports, exercise and recreation.
For full details see "Our Plan to Rebuild a Stronger Tasmania" or visit https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au/