The Emergency Management (Activities Associated No 19) (COVID-19) Direction 2022 has been revoked and replaced by the Emergency Management (Activities Associated No 20) (COVID-19) Direction 2022. This Direction comes into effect at 12.01am on 26 February 2022.
Key changes include:
HOSPITALITY
Buffets are now permitted in all hospitality venues.
The following density requirements apply for indoor venues:
- Standing consumption — 1 person per 2 square metres
- Seated consumption — 3 people per 4 square metres
- Combined standing and seated consumption — 1 person per 2 square metres
PRIVATE FUNCTION
Private function held at relevant licensed premises and premises with an ongoing Iiquor license:
- 1 person per 2 square metres.
- Maximum of 150 people.
- Dancing permitted (maximum of 50 people on the dancefloor at any time).
- Singing permitted.
- Standing consumption permitted.
A private function means only privately booked events and NOT commercial operations conducted by licensed premises. For example, the above requirements for private functions do not apply to a hotel selling 150 tickets for live performances.
PRIVATE ACTIVITY
A private activity means a gathering greater than 50 people and no more than 150that is held at a place other than a relevant licensed premises or premises with an ongoing liquor license.
The following density requirements apply:
- 1 person per 2 square metres.
- Maximum of 150 people.
- Dancing permitted (maximum of 50 people on the dancefloor at any time).
- Singing permitted.
- Standing consumption permitted.
OUTDOOR EVENTS
The following density requirements apply to an entertainment activity that is not a hospitality activity:
- Outdoor seated consumption — no density restriction.
- Outdoor combined standing and seated consumption — 3 people per 4 square metres.
Other existing requirements remain.
The information above only highlights the key changes made to the Directions and does not reflect all requirements. Members of the public are encouraged to see the full Directions for further information.
All existing directions, frequently asked questions and other information can be found here: https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/emergency-declarations
If you require further information you can call the SA COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 253 787 between the hours of 8am to 8pm 7 days per week or go to the SA Health website at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au or www.sa.gov.au/covid-19
