Outdoor protests
Resources and guidance on how to complete a COVID-19 Safety Plan for an outdoor protest.
- Complete a COVID-19 Safety Plan
Step 1 - Register as a COVID Safe business
Step 2 - Access your QR code and business resources online
For businesses already registered as COVID Safe.
How many people are allowed
Full details are provided in the physical distancing section of the COVID-19 Safety Plan.
| Outdoor protests | Maximum capacity summary |
|---|---|
| Attendance |
Ensure the number of people does not exceed one person per 2 square metres of publicly accessible space to a maximum of 500 people in Greater Sydney and 3,000 people outside of Greater Sydney. Note: ‘Greater Sydney’ means Greater Sydney as defined by the Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order 2021. |
COVID-19 Safety Plans are mandatory
Under Public Health Orders all gatherings for outdoor protests must have a COVID-19 Safety Plan.
Complete the plan in consultation with your workers and volunteers, then share it with them.
You should also consider the benefits of registering as COVID Safe.
Keep your plan up to date
You may need to update the plan in the future, as restrictions and advice changes.
You will need to have an up to date plan at all times and be able to show it to an authorised officer if requested.
Your COVID-19 Safety Plan
You can either:
- use the provided COVID-19 Safety Plan to address the checklist of matters for outdoor protests
- keep using your existing plan, if you have one, after making sure it includes all the items in the provided COVID-19 Safety Plan.
Complete a COVID-19 Safety Plan
Things to note:
- If you complete the plan online it will take 30 to 45 minutes and must be completed in one session.
- You may need to review current NSW Health guidance on the following areas before completing your plan:
Register as COVID Safe
If you've completed your COVID-19 Safety Plan, you can register as COVID Safe.