As of the 21 August 2020 a COVID Marshal must supervise prescribed operations*.
COVID Marshals are people who are assigned to assist in the management of identified businesses and operations to apply the COVID Directions and restrictions.
Nominated COVID Marshal- If fewer than 200 people are reasonably expected to participate in the business or operation then you must have a nominated COVID Marshal. This means that you can nominate one of your regular staff members to also perform the role of COVID Marshal in addition to conducting their usual duties.
Dedicated COVID Marshal- If more than 200 people are reasonably expected to participate in the business or operation then you must have a dedicated COVID Marshal. This means that you must have a staff member on site that only and exclusively performs the role of COVID Marshal during your business or activity's operations.
*A COVID Marshal is required for the following prescribed operations:
- The onsite purchase and consumption of food or beverages (indoor and outdoor). This does not include take-away only operators.
- Religious or faith-based ceremonies.
- Supermarkets and hardware stores.
- Distribution centres (including associated transport operations).
- Gymnasiums and fitness centres.
- Swimming pools used by the public.
- Social and sporting clubs.
- Any activity where a COVID Management Plan is required.
- Any operation which may be defined by the state coordinator.
A COVID Marshal must:
- Be 18 years of age or over.
- Complete the required training and keep records of the training to provide to an authorised officer on request.
- Take reasonable steps to visually identify as a COVID Marshal.
A COVID Marshal is required to:
- Promote and ensure infection control practices (eg frequent hand washing) are followed.
- Promote and take practical steps to ensure people* participating in the operations are complying with density requirements currently 1 person per 2 square meters,
- Promote and take practical steps to ensure people are physical distancing, comply with the 1.5 metre rule.
- Ensure that all COVID Safe Plans and COVID Management Plans (where relevant) or specific polices/protocols in relation to the prevention of coronavirus are effectively implemented and monitored.
- Ensure that the operation has sufficient seating, hand washing facilities and cleaning regimes.
- Be present supervising prescribed operations at all times (except where the site operates for 24hrs where at all times means times of high patronage).
*Note- people include patrons, customers, employees, contractors and any other person which may be present at the operation.
Where the site is used by different people it is the responsibility of the owner or person with care/control/management of the site to ensure that it is supervised by a COVID Marshal.
More information and to complete the COVID Marshal training visit: https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/recovery/covid-marshals
COVID Marshals Marshal have no formal authority and are not formal authorised persons. Where patrons, employees or staff are believed to be breaching COVID-19 Directions and have not followed the advice provided by the COVID Marshal, the Marshal is advised to contact South Australia Police on 131 443 to report the breach of the COVID-19 Directions. In the first instance it is the role of the Marshal to politely advise the person breaching the direction of their requirement and members of the public are asked to respectfully adhere to this instruction. Failing to follow the Emergency Management Directions is an offence.
