Earlier today, the Victorian State Government announced the relaxing of some of the restrictions implemented to stop the spread of COVID-19. This means that from the 28th of September, approximately 127,000 individuals will be able to return to on-site work, provided they carry a Permitted Worker Permit and the business has a COVID Safe Plan in place. Full details on permitted industries and COVID restrictions and requirements can be found here. Although there were a number of changes to various industries today, those most important for the majority of Trak users are:

We hope our emails and posts over the past couple of weeks have helped you to better understand the Victorian Stage 4 restrictions, as well as the financial assistance options that are available to businesses across the state. During this time we’ve received an unprecedented amount of queries from businesses concerned about how their businesses will fare.

Over this last week we hope we have supported and helped you understand just what Stage 4 restrictions mean to you and your business. Information and practical solutions regarding COVID Safe plans, COVID SWMS and Permitted Worker Permits was provided to all of our users, and to the best of our knowledge, this remains current.

The Victorian State Government has just provided some much needed clarification surrounding the Stage 4 Restrictions for Permitted Workers which may come as a slight relief for the many construction businesses that feared they would have to shut up shop over the next 6 weeks. From 11:59pm on Friday the 7th of August, the following restrictions will be enforced.

Following further updates from the government today, Trak has been working hard to offer solutions for all our businesses in Victoria that will be impacted by the Stage 4 Lockdown restrictions. Earlier this morning, we wrote to all users about the Permitted Worker Permit document.

We understand that the introduction of Stage 4 Restrictions in Melbourne has lead to much confusion.

On the 1st of July, 2020, Victoria’s new workplace manslaughter offences were brought into effect. This legislation has been introduced to strengthen workplace OH&S practices and minimise the number of workplace deaths that occur across the state.