The WA State Government has announced that the Perth, Peel and South West Regions will be coming out of lockdown at 6PM tonight, Friday Feb 5. This remains subject to medical advice.

The Perth and Peel regions will still have some restrictions in place, until 12.01am Sunday February 14.

These restrictions will have some impacts on the Sport and Recreation community. Details of which can be found at https://www.wa.gov.au/

The post-lockdown transition period for Perth and Peel includes:

• Wearing a mask when in public and while at work, unless exempt or for vigorous outdoor exercise
• All businesses can reopen, except for the casino and nightclubs
• 4 square metre capacity rule in place for businesses and venues, up to a maximum of 150
• 150-person capacity at all events including weddings, funerals and community sport
• Seated service only at hospitality venues
• Dancing only permitted at weddings and dance studios
• 20-person limit for private indoor and outdoor gatherings
• Visits to aged care and disability care facilities restricted to compassionate grounds
• Residential school and boarding facilities can resume with a COVID Safety Plan
• Only essential travel permitted in and out of the Perth and Peel regions to other parts of WA.

We appreciate that you may have questions, Australian Sailing and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries are here to assist.

Please direct all queries to the DLGSC: sportinfo@dlgsc.wa.gov.au or Australian Sailing WA staff as follows:

Thank you again for your commitment to ensuring the safe and considered return of sport and active recreation in Western Australia.