Communique to residential service providers: Directions regarding public gatherings and use of common areas

Abstract

To help protect residents and staff and stop the spread of COVID-19, residential service providers must observe the Limits on public gatherings for coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Non-essential business, activity and undertaking Closure Direction (No.4).

Providers must make changes to the way they operate their service and keep these changes in place until the end of the declared public health emergency.

Providers will not be breaking any other law or legal requirement by following these directions.

Unless directed otherwise, service providers are still required to follow the relevant accreditation standards as required for the operation of the residential service.