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COVID-19: Update from WALGA President and CEO
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
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In this issue...
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COVID-19 Outbreak Restriction Directions
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Directions related to the Level 1 restrictions for the Perth and Peel Regions and Rottnest Island imposed from 12:00pm, Sunday, 27 June have been signed by the Acting Commissioner of Police and State Emergency Coordinator.
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The directions prohibit certain gatherings, place restrictions on certain places and impose other requirements for the purpose of preventing, controlling or abating the risks associated with the emergency presented by the pandemic caused by COVID-19 following the detection of a positive case of COVID-19 in the Western Australian community.
Places affected by the restrictions directly relevant to Local Governments:
- community, recreation or youth centre or facilities
- public swimming pools, whether indoor or outdoors
- galleries
- museums
- historic sites
- libraries
- any Local Government facility which is not essential to the continued functioning of the Local Government
- playgrounds
- skate parks
- outdoor gyms
For affected places, the Directions only allow a gathering of up to 150 patrons and there must be at least two square metres of publicly accessible space for each patron.
These Directions also include face covering requirements.
Read the Directions here.
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Further detail on the restrictions is contained in the Directions linked above. Please direct any enquiries to COVID Response Team
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Postponed – 2021 Transport and Roads Forum
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In view of the uncertainty regarding the level of COVID-19 restrictions that may apply beyond Wednesday, WALGA has decided to again postpone the Transport and Roads Forum that was scheduled for Thursday, 1 July.
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The Association is currently in discussions with the venue and speakers in order to discover whether an alternative date is feasible.
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For more information, email Event Manager Ulla Prill.
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WALGA
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ONE70, LV1, 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville, WA 6007
PO Box 1544, West Perth, WA 6872
Tel: (08) 9213 2000 | Fax: (08) 9213 2077
Email: covid@walga.asn.au
www.walga.asn.au
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© Copyright Western Australian Local Government Association 2014
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