if you are working at a hospitality venue and dealing directly with members of the public.while on public transport (including in taxis and rideshare services).in indoor areas of common property of apartment buildings.Masks, COVID-19 Safe Check-in and vaccination evidence MasksĪll people over the age of 12 must wear a face mask:
Read more detail in this critical worker exemption guidance.
a person employed by Resilience NSW, a member of Surf Life Saving New South Wales, Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW, or NSW South Wales Volunteer Rescue Association Inc.įor more information, please refer to the critical worker exemption from the Public Health (COVID-19 Self-Isolation) Order (No 4) 2021 (No 1).the operation of correctional centres and community corrections.funeral, crematorium and cemetery services.utilities, which include electricity services, operation of energy systems, gas services, liquid fuels, water supply, sewerage, sanitation and drainage services and waste and resource recovery services (including collection, treatment and disposal services).emergency services workers and healthcare workers who are necessary for the delivery of critical services and who cannot work from home.transport, postal and warehousing (food logistics, delivery and grocery fulfilment).manufacturing (production and manufacturing of food, beverages, groceries, cleaning and sanitary products).agriculture (biosecurity and food safety personnel undertaking critical duties).The new rules take effect immediately and apply to critical workers in the following sectors: These workers must wear a mask and comply with risk-management strategies put in place by their employer, including daily rapid antigen tests (RATs).Īny worker who tests positive or who develops symptoms of COVID-19 must self-isolate. Workers will only be eligible to leave self-isolation if their employer determines that their absence from the workplace poses a high risk of disruption to the delivery of critical services or activities, and they are unable to work from home. Isolation exemption for some critical workersĬritical workers furloughed as close contacts will be permitted to leave self-isolation to attend work if they have no symptoms of COVID-19, to ensure the state has continued access to essential goods. NSW Health strongly advises people get fully vaccinated and wear a face mask where they cannot physically distance. Check the rules below that apply to everyone in NSW.Īlthough the public health orders now permit entry to businesses for people who are not fully vaccinated, some businesses may make it a condition of entry that you are fully vaccinated or wear a face mask.