COVID-19 Business Support
Business Victoria coronavirus (COVID-19) website
COVIDSafe Summer- Metropolitan Melbourne and Regional Victoria
The Victorian Government is committed to helping small businesses survive the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) and help keep people in work.
If you are able to work from home, you must continue to do so in order to stop the spread of coronavirus in Victoria.
Victoria moved to COVIDSafe Summer restrictions as of Sunday 6 December 2020, 11:59pm.
For full details please see the vic.gov website (How we work: Information for business and industry) for everything you need to know.
COVIDSafe Principles for Business:
- Ensure physical distancing (1.5 metres)
- Wear a face mask
- Practise good hygiene
- Keep good records and act quickly if staff become unwell
- Avoid interactions in close spaces
- Create workforce bubbles
All businesses must have a COVIDSafe plan for onsite operations.
VICTORIA- INDUSTRY GUIDELINES- COVIDSafe Summer 6 December 2020, 11:59pm
Open with COVIDSafe requirements:
| Media and film production
Museums/galleries (indoor) Outdoor entertainment Community facilities and libraries Gaming and casinos Nightclubs/karaoke Hospitality Meat and seafood processing Indoor physical recreation Tourism operators Accommodation Indoor entertainment Professional sport and racing
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Construction
Hair and Beauty Manufacturing Mining Ports and freight Postal distribution centres Repairs/maintenance/ cleaning Adult entertainment and brothels Offices and professional services Real Estate Creative studios Healthcare and social assistance Retail
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Defence and national security
Agriculture Courts Early childhood Schools Public transport Emergency and safety services Utilities Vets Waste services Supermarket/ food distribution Wholesale trade and warehousing Commercial passenger vehicles
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Business Support
Business Victoria Website
Support to help businesses and workers through to the other side of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Available support options include:
- Business Support Fund – Expansion
- Business recovery and resilience mentoring
- Regional Tourism Accommodation Support Program
- Wellbeing and Mental Health Support for Small Business
- Hospitality Business Grant Program
- St John Ambulance Mental Health and Crisis Support Training
Please see Business Victoria website for further information.
Business Support Links
Please find below further business support information from Local Council (Yan Yean electorate), the Victorian State Government and Australian Federal Government.
If you require further advice or support, please contact my office via our website contact form.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Nillumbik Council COVID-19 website
For cancellations, updates, business and community support
Whittlesea Council COVID-19 website
For cancellations, updates, business and community support
Mitchell Shire COVID-19 website
For updates, business and community support. Please see link to Mitchell Shire business support page via this page
STATE GOVERNMENT
List of Victorian Restrictions and Closures
For full list of business restrictions and closures in Victoria. See how this may affect you
Department of Health and Human Services Coronavirus website
For the most up-to-date information on the evolving coronavirus situation in Victoria
Business Victoria Coronavirus Page
For business support, advice and information to help your business deal with coronavirus
Coronavirus Business Support Finder
Find out what business assistance you are eligible for from the Victorian and Australian governments in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19)
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
(For more information on Federal initiatives, please contact your local Federal Member of Parliament)
For the latest information on financial assistance (and eligibility) for businesses, from the Australian Government in relation to COVID-19
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission COVID-19 information for small businesses
For the latest information on the rights and obligations of small business in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission COVID-19 information for consumers
For the latest information on consumer rights, travel and event cancellations in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19)
For more information on the JobKeeper subsidy
For more information on the JobSeeker Payment (Financial help if you’re between 22 and Age Pension age and looking for work)