COVID restrictions: QR code sign in required for NSW businesses

See the full list of venues now required to electronically record patron’s details under new public health orders.

Beauty salons, massage parlours, drive-in cinemas, public swimming pools and brothels will all be required to electronically record patrons details under new public health orders that expand the list of venues where checking in is required by law.

It comes as QR code sign-in measures became mandatory for a raft of businesses, as previously announced by the state government.

Announcing the new rules coming into effect, Premier Gladys Berejiklian also suggested an announcement to increase the numbers of patrons allowed in venues and household guests is “imminent”.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian provides a COVID update. Picture: Damian Shaw

Ms Berejiklian would not be drawn on whether businesses would be able to operate under a one person per 2 sqm rule.

“It’s really important for me to get the most updated health advice before we make that final decision,” Ms Berejiklian said.

The new changes will come within days.

“We’re all looking forward to Wednesday where we’ll be making some further announcements,” Health Minister Brad Hazzard said.

Under new rules that came into effect today, up to 500 people will be able to attend religious services outdoors provided everyone is seated. A two square metre rule will apply if people are assigned a seat, and a four square metre rule will apply if seating areas are allocated.

Choirs of up to 30 will be allowed outdoors, and audiences can sing along provided everyone older than 12 wears a mask.

QR codes are now mandatory for salons.

Controlled and ticketed outdoor events will cater to up to 3,000 people; a 2 sqm rule will apply if people are assigned seats and a 4 sqm rule will apply if people are seated on grass or picnic rugs.

QR codes are now mandatory for restaurants and cafes, while a number of businesses are now required for the first time to collect attendance details.

The latest public health order which came into effect today will expand the list of venues that will be required to operate digitised check in services.

Under new laws, businesses linked with a positive COVID case will also be required to hand over electronic records of patrons within four hours. Previously, businesses had up to 12 hours to hand over the attendance lists.

VENUES REQUIRING ELECTRONIC SIGN-IN

Amusement Centres

Aquariums

Business premises that are used for auction houses, other than clearing houses

Business premises that are used for nail salons, beauty salons, hairdressing salons, waxing salons, tanning salons, spas, tattoo parlours and massage parlours

Crematoria

Drive-in cinemas

Entertainment facilities

Hospitality venues:

Casinos (all persons entering the premises)

Food and drink premises (all persons consuming food or drink on the premises, plus staff and contractors)

Micro-breweries, small distilleries holding a drink on-premises authorisation under the Liquor Act 2007 or cellar door premises (all persons consuming food or drink on the premises, plus staff and contractors)

Pubs, small bars and registered clubs (all persons entering the premises, but not if they are entering the premises solely for the purpose of collecting food or drink to consume off the premises)

Function centres

Funeral homes

Information and education facilities (other than libraries)

Party buses

Properties operated by the National Trust or the Historic Houses Trust

Public swimming pools

Recreation facilities (indoor)

Recreation facilities (major)

Sex on premises venues

Sex services premises

Strip clubs

Vessels used for hosting functions or for commercial tours

Zoological parks and reptile parks

Events

Corporate events

Funerals and memorial services and gathering after funerals and memorial services

Wedding services and gatherings after wedding services

Originally published as COVID restrictions: QR code sign in required for NSW businesses