{"id":53350,"date":"2020-11-02T02:32:15","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T02:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venuenow.com\/blog\/?p=53350"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:09:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T01:09:03","slug":"covid-19-event-meeting-restrictions-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venuenow.com\/blog\/covid-19-event-meeting-restrictions-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Event and Meeting Restrictions for Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t

Wondering about the most recent changes to COVID-19 regulations for Australia and what this means for you and your next event?<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the situation improving dramatically across the country, we are starting to see more and more people organise events. However, with restrictions constantly evolving, it’s difficult to know what you can and can’t do. To make it easier, we’ve done all the hard work and compiled a series of updates to the rules around holding corporate and social events for each state as of the 1st November 2020. Check it out below!<\/p>\n

New South Wales – Score 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

a)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 A maximum of 30 people per booking or table<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 For corporate events, you can now have up to 300 people providing they are seated and comply to the one customer per 4 square metre rule<\/p>\n

c) Weddings can now host up to 300 people seated from 1st December 2020<\/p>\n

Check out the Top Sydney Venues here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Queensland – Score 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Bars, pubs & restaurants can operate providing they abide by the 4 square metre rule indoors and 2 square metre rule outdoors<\/p>\n

d)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Nightclubs can operate, given that they have a COVID Approved Plan<\/p>\n

Check out the Top Brisbane Venues here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Western Australia – Score 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 All events permitted except for large scale, multi-stage music festivals<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Gathering limits now only determined by WA’s reduced 2 square metre rule<\/p>\n

Check out the Top Perth Venues here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Northern Territory – Score 9\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Social distancing of 1.5m in place for all event venues and business meetings<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Events with less than 100 people do not need to have registration<\/p>\n

c) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Events with 100 – 500 people need full COVID-19 compliance registration<\/p>\n

Check out the Top Darwin Venues here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

South Australia – Score 9\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 There are no hard limits on venue capacities, however, the density requirement of 1 person per 2 square metres applies for all defined public activities<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Contact tracing to remain for all businesses with public activities<\/p>\n

Check out the Top Adelaide Venues here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tasmania – Score 9\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 There can be 250 people for an undivided space in an indoor premises; and 1,000 people in an undivided space outdoors with the 1 per 2 square metres rule in place<\/p>\n

b) Seated restrictions remain in place for dancing in all venues where food and alcohol is consumed<\/p>\n

Check out the Top Hobart Venues here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

ACT – Score 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 For events with more than 25 people attending,\u00a0 the 4 square metre rule applies indoors and the 2 square metres applies outdoors, to a maximum of 200 people.<\/p>\n

b) If there are more than 200 people attending an event the organisers must seek an exemption and have an approved COVID safe plan in place.<\/p>\n

Check out the Top ACT Venues here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Victoria – Score 2\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite Victoria being hit especially hard by this pandemic, the state has seen significant improvements in the past few weeks.<\/p>\n

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  1. Cafes and restaurants are open, with limits of people – 20 indoors (10 per indoor space) and 50 outdoors.<\/li>\n
  2. You can have an outdoor wedding with up to 10 people.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Check out the Top Melbourne Venues here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

    So what’s the verdict?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Overall, all states are good to move ahead with their event plans with Victoria the exception.\u00a0 With the weather warming up and the end of the year insight, we think now is the perfect time to start planning your next event! Future bookings exceeding the maximum number of current restrictions in the different locations can be taken, providing the organiser complies with the rules in force at the time of the event. So whether it’s a Christmas Party, Birthday, Wedding or Workshop, if you want to see some of Australia’s best venues in your city, check out VenueNow.com<\/a>. With over 8,000 spaces to choose from, you’ll no doubt find the perfect venue for your upcoming meeting or event!<\/p>\n

    Sources:<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/covid-19\/what-you-can-and-cant-do-under-rules#venues-events-and-musical-activities<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/health\/conditions\/health-alerts\/coronavirus-covid-19\/current-status\/public-health-directions\/business-activity<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.wa.gov.au\/organisation\/department-of-the-premier-and-cabinet\/covid-19-coronavirus-wa-roadmap<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.vic.gov.au\/coronavirus-covid-19-reopening-roadmap-metro-melbourne<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/coronavirus.nt.gov.au\/business-and-work\/business\/guidelines-for-events-and-gatherings<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.covid19.act.gov.au\/what-you-can-do\/act-covid-safe-event-protocol#-COVID-Safe-Events<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.covid-19.sa.gov.au\/restrictions-and-responsibilities\/activities-and-gatherings#activities<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/coronavirus.tas.gov.au\/families-community\/current-restrictions<\/p>\n

    Disclaimer: With the situation evolving, we highly recommend you confirm with your Local and State governments regarding the latest restrictions and requirements for hosting events.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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