UPDATE - Limited Restrictions and COVIDsafe Settings Advice:
Face Masks - only mandatory for limited high risk settings*, otherwise are recommended for your own safety and or in consideration for others.
* These include: hospital or care facility or allied health; all forms of public transport, including airports, taxis, ride-share; working in healthcare, aged or justice; being tested and awaiting COVID-19 results; a household close contact.
It's recommended to consider wearing a face mask indoors and outdoors, particularly if: you can’t physically distance (e.g. busy shop/supermarket), there's a large crowd, and or with people who may be vulnerable.
Communion - Careful consideration should be given to safe practices, including: maintaining distance, hygiene and not sharing communion ware.
UCA National Assembly has approved online/alternative communion procedures until at least July 2022
All other hospitality provided by churches should be similarly cautious/preventative, such as for morning cuppa times after worships, various gatherings, and if serving the community in drop-in centres, etc.
FoodBanks, Op Shops, Etc - All staff must be fully vaccinated (with record keeping evidence) and good hygiene practiced, including regular use of hand sanitiser
Face Masks - only mandatory for limited high risk settings*, otherwise are recommended for your own safety and or in consideration for others.
* These include: hospital or care facility or allied health; all forms of public transport, including airports, taxis, ride-share; working in healthcare, aged or justice; being tested and awaiting COVID-19 results; a household close contact.
It's recommended to consider wearing a face mask indoors and outdoors, particularly if: you can’t physically distance (e.g. busy shop/supermarket), there's a large crowd, and or with people who may be vulnerable.
Communion - Careful consideration should be given to safe practices, including: maintaining distance, hygiene and not sharing communion ware.
UCA National Assembly has approved online/alternative communion procedures until at least July 2022
All other hospitality provided by churches should be similarly cautious/preventative, such as for morning cuppa times after worships, various gatherings, and if serving the community in drop-in centres, etc.
FoodBanks, Op Shops, Etc - All staff must be fully vaccinated (with record keeping evidence) and good hygiene practiced, including regular use of hand sanitiser
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Restrictions and health advice have various goals, including: to protect everyone, including the vulnerable; & to permit the health system to cope.
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COVID Safe Settings - Vic Govt:
from April 2022
Latest Government Advice
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Latest UCA Advice / FAQs
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*** Other Advices, subject to current restrictions ***
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2022.03.10 UCA Church Reopening Checklist
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2021.05.06 UCA Recovery Action Plan Checklist v5 - equivalent of legally required 'COVIDSafe Plan':
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2021.03.11_Singing... health advice about Singing in church, including social distancing
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2020.11.23... health advice for both drivers & passengers regarding Transporting people (not of your household):
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Restrictions are likely to switched on & off / continue under 'COVIDSafe Settings', due to: more aggressive variants like Delta; far more contagious new variants, like Omicron; and or the ability of all Health Services to cope.
TIPS: Remember to consult multiple health directions / advisories to properly determine circumstances and responses; for example people should evaluate their risk levels for any activities involving being closer together or greater transmission, such as indoor gatherings, singing, sport, etc.
The link for checking latest UCA Advice, including for Regional Victoria, is: Synod FAQs
TIPS: Remember to consult multiple health directions / advisories to properly determine circumstances and responses; for example people should evaluate their risk levels for any activities involving being closer together or greater transmission, such as indoor gatherings, singing, sport, etc.
The link for checking latest UCA Advice, including for Regional Victoria, is: Synod FAQs
Previous Advisories
March 2022
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November 2021
October 2021
LOCKDOWN 6 HISTORY: Lockdown 6.0 began at 8 PM Thu 05 Aug; Upgraded 6.1 began midnight Mon 16 Aug; and Upgraded again to 6.2 from 1 PM Sat 21 Aug; each with tougher restrictions; then 6.3 from midnight Thu 2 Sep provided two minor relaxations; then 6.4 from midnight 17 Sep more easing; then 6.5 from midnight 28 Sep more minor easing; then 6.6 new tougher restrictions for authorised workers were announced 1 Oct 2021; & the Lockdown period ended Midnight 21 Oct. New COVIDSafe restrictions then applied.
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LOCKDOWN 5 resulted in no in-person worship on 18 and 25 July 2021
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LOCKDOWN 4 resulted in no in-person worships being held from 30 May to 4 July 2021
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LOCKDOWN 3 resulted in no in-person worships being held on 14 Feb or 21 Feb 2021
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December 2020
2020.12.31 - New Years Eve - Mask wearing everywhere indoors is now legally mandatory again.
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2020.12.07_... provides a compiled summary of information directly quoted from Government websites in relation to Worship and the relevant COVID-19 restrictions, management and health advice.
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The below federal government health department flyer (20200930_... ) provides an overview about cleaning.
Members wishing to know details & specifics about cleaning / disinfectant requirements, please contact us.
Members wishing to know details & specifics about cleaning / disinfectant requirements, please contact us.
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COVID 19 LOCKDOWN 1 resulted in ceasing in-person worship between 29 March and 20 December 2020