Phase 4 - 27 June 2020

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Western Australia’s COVID-19 restrictions will be relaxed even further, as WA’s roadmap is updated to complete the removal of all restrictions.

Due to the world-leading response to COVID in WA, Phase 4 will start on Saturday, June 27 (11.59pm Friday, June 26) and will result in: 

• All existing gathering limits and the 100/300 rule removed
• Gathering limits now only determined by WA’s reduced 2sqm rule
• The 2sqm rule will include staff only at venues that hold more than 500 patrons
• Removal of seated service requirements at food businesses and licensed premises
• No requirement to maintain patron register at food businesses and licensed premises
• Alcohol can be served as part of unseated service arrangements;
• All events permitted except for large scale, multi-stage music festivals
• Unseated performances permitted at venues such as concert halls, live music venues, bars, pubs and nightclubs
• Gyms operating unstaffed, but regular cleaning must be maintained
• The casino gaming floor reopening under agreed temporary restrictions.

For WA’s major sport and entertainment venues, a 50 per cent capacity rule will apply. Therefore, under Phase 4 the temporary capacity of Optus Stadium will be 30,633 for sport events (35,000 for concerts), HBF Park can hold 10,150 (16,500 for concerts), RAC Arena can hold 7150 (8250 for concerts).

Optus Stadium
Sport: 30,633
Concerts: 35,000

HBF Park
Sport: 10,150
Concerts: 16,500

RAC Arena
Sport: 7150
Concerts: 8250

Western Australians must continue to keep up physical distancing where possible and maintain good personal hygiene to better protect themselves and the general health of our community.

WA businesses will be expected to ensure their COVID Safety Plans are updated and continue to be implemented.

COVID Safety plans help mitigate the risk of COVID-19, are in line with health advice and provide extra confidence to patrons and staff entering the business premises.

Next phases

There is currently no designated date set for the commencement of Phase 5.

When implemented, it is expected that Phase 5 will result in the removal of the 2sqm rule.

It is also expected to see the removal of all gathering restrictions, other COVID-related rules introduced by the State Government and the 50 per cent capacity limit for major venues.

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