Face masks now mandatory in Sydney
To help control the spread of Covid-19, visitors to City of Sydney indoor venues are now required to wear face masks.
To help control the spread of Covid-19, visitors to City of Sydney indoor venues are now required to wear face masks.
These include:
Staff at our venues may refuse entry to anyone without a mask who does not meet the exemption criteria.
The public health order includes several exemptions for not wearing or removing a mask under certain circumstances.
You are not required to wear a mask if you:
You may remove your mask when you are:
In Greater Sydney (including Wollongong, Central Coast and Blue Mountains) face masks are mandatory in the following indoor settings:
Face masks are also mandatory for all employees in:
You must wear a mask on public transport including a taxi or a rideshare service.
You must also wear a mask when you are at a public transport waiting area which includes:
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Disposable and cloth masks are available from supermarkets, pharmacies and hardware stores. If you’re looking for a little more flair and fashion with your face covering, you can pick up a bespoke design.
Under the public health order, a fitted face covering means a mask or other covering that:
You may be fined $200 on the spot for not wearing a face mask.
There are also penalties for hospitality venue operators who fail to ensure their staff wear masks as required.
The fines are $1000 for an individual and $5000 for a corporate operator.
Children aged 12 and under are exempt but are encouraged to wear masks where possible.
Under the punlic health order people who enter or work in the following premises will be required to wear a mask:
Remember, the best ways to protect yourself and others against Covid-19 remain:
Anyone with symptoms of Covid-19 should get tested.
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