Roger Jaensch,Minister for State Growth
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is calling on businesses to register their venue on the Check In TAS app and help keep Tasmania open for business.
With over 28,000 registered venues, businesses around the state can be proud of how quickly they have adopted the Check In TAS app and embraced the QR process which builds on strong internal safeguards already in place.
It's important that we continue to do everything we can to keep Tasmanians safe and I thank businesses of all sizes for playing their part in strengthening our ability to track and trace should a COVID-19 case be detected in Tasmania.
But, we need more businesses to register and I encourage any business yet to sign up, to get the systems in place now, and ensure they meet the requirements and their customers' expectations.
Tasmanians should be proud of what they have achieved in keeping on top of COVID-19 but it's important that we do not become complacent. We must remain vigilant and ensure that we are ready to act should a potential or positive case emerge.
That's why, by 31 July, 2021 we are expanding the range of premises required to use the Check In TAS app to include retail premises, such as supermarkets, shopping centres and Big Box outlets, as well as accommodation premises, educational settings and aged care locations.
To support businesses as they move to adopt the process, we are also developing further resources and tools and we will continue to work with businesses to ensure they are confident in their communication with customers and patrons.
The Tasmanian Government's number one focus remains the health and safety of all Tasmanians which is why it's so important that we do everything we can to ensure that if COVID-19 reaches our shores we are well-placed to minimise any impact on Tasmanians.
Details on the Check in TAS app and how to register for a QR Code can be found via the Business Tasmania website at www.business.tas.gov.au/coronavirus_information/check_in_tas_app.
