The updated Industry Plans reflecting the Stage 5 announcement are now available on the Return to Play website. Please note the supporting web content, Return to Play Guide and Community Gatherings and Sporting Events Guide are still in the process of being updated. These are intended to be updated and available later this week.

For further clarity around the capacity increase for indoor, seated, ticketed events. As the per the Health Direction, Restrictions on Businesses, Activities and Undertakings Direction, the increase to 100% for indoor, seated, ticketed events only applies to Major Sports Stadiums, which includes facilities managed by Stadiums Queensland (for example: North Queensland Stadium (Queensland Country Bank Stadium), The Gabba, Suncorp Stadium, Metricon Stadium, Queensland Tennis Centre).

Community indoor venues and events are required to comply with occupant density requirements of one person per two square metres.

Regarding the further easing of restrictions which will came into effect from 4pm Tuesday 17 November 2020 - https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/roadmap-to-easing-queenslands-restrictions.

These changes will have an impact on the sport, recreation and fitness industry, therefore updates will be made to the Industry COVID Safe Plans, the Return to Play Guide and other supporting information to reflect the below:

• Indoor premises: Increase from one per person per 4m² to one per person per 2m²
• Indoor events: Seated, ticketed venues to increase from 50% to 100% capacity.
• Outdoor events: Increase outdoor events from 1000 to 1500 with a COVID Safe Event Checklist.
• Indoor and outdoor events: When attending events you are strongly encouraged to wear a mask when you are not sitting in your allocated seat and it is not possible to physically distance. This could include entering or exiting the venue, leaving your seat to go to the bathroom or purchasing food or drinks.
• Open air stadiums: Increase seated capacity from 75% to 100% (with a COVID Safe Plan).

Please ensure any of your activity specific return to play documentation or advice is updated and shared with your members to ensure continued compliance moving forward.