Motorsport Australia has created resources, available to clubs, officials and participants, to enable the gradual and safe return of motorsport.
Click here to download your copy of Return To Race.
Please make yourself familiar with these guides, and please adhere to the relevant guidelines currently imposed by your State Government.
Our team is available to assist with any query you may have for your event to safely take place. Please
reach out to your relevant Motorsport Australia contact, call our Member Services hotline, or send a general enquiry to [email protected].
Please avoid physically visiting your local Motorsport
Australia office, as our staff are currently equipped to work remotely.
State-By-State Breakdown
Victoria
28 July update: Restrictions still apply across Victoria, however some smaller events may go ahead in line with the Return To Race policy, and Victorian government restrictions. Please contact our permits team on 1300 883 959 to discuss your event.
New South Wales
30 June update: With parts of Greater Sydney in lockdown, some events may not be able to proceed in certain regions, with travel between parts of NSW also impacted.
More information can be found here.
Motorsport status: Motorsport events are continuing in parts of NSW, but must be run in line with current restrictions and Motorsport Australia's Return To Race document. Contact the Motorsport Australia permits team to discuss your event - 1300 883 959.
Australian Capital Territory
Updated restrictions apply throughout the ACT.
If a venue wants to have more than 25 people in attendance, it can have one person per two square metres of usable space in each indoor and outdoor space.
Enclosed outdoor venues with permanent tiered seating and grandstands can have up to 100 per cent capacity. These events must be ticketed and seated. Density for any unfixed seating areas should be calculated using the one person per two square metres of usable space rule, up to 1000 people. Each venue must have a COVID Safety Plan.
More information is available here: Venue Capacity Information
The use of the Check in CBR app is mandatory for use at all organised sporting activities. Event organisers should understand their responsibilities relating to the use of the app. More information is available here.
Motorsport status: Motorsport events will be permitted by Motorsport Australia, assuming they can comply with the Return To Race strategy and local restrictions.
Queensland
Events are continuing in Queensland, subject to any locally based restrictions.
Across the entire state of Queensland, masks are required to be worn when social distancing cannot be maintained.
Motorsport status: Motorsport events will be permitted in line with the Return To Race Strategy and any location specific restrictions.
South Australia
28 July update: Smaller events may begin resuming in South Australia, with the easing of restrictions across the state.
The density requirement of 1 person per 4 square metres applies for all defined public activities.
Physical distancing, or social distancing principles apply. Every person should attempt to stay at least 1.5 metres from other members of the public.
Motorsport status: Please contact our permits team to discuss your event on 1300 883 959.
Western Australia
Western Australia is currently operating under reduced restrictions.
Permits will still be issued where appropriate. The following restrictions apply:
- Outdoor community sport can resume with spectators and no patron limits; noting a minimum of 2sqm per person.
- Indoor community sport is restricted to 150 patrons per venue. Participants, coaches, officials, umpires and staff do not need to be included in the 150 limit.
- Motorsport events will still be required to meet requirements set out in Return To Race
Motorsport status: Motorsport events are now being permitted by Motorsport Australia (except for those areas impacted by the lockdown) assuming they can comply with the above and the Return To Race strategy.
Tasmania
Gatherings are limited to 1,000 people (including athletes and support staff) in the outdoors of a premises for community sport and 250 for an undivided space in an indoor premises, or a maximum of one person per 2 square metres under the density limit, whichever is less.
Motorsport status: Motorsport events can now resume, in line with Tasmania's restrictions and the Motorsport Australia Return To Race strategy.
The above state-by-state information was last updated on 28 July 2021.
It was correct at time of publishing. The above advice is subject to change at any time. Motorsport Australia will endeavour to update each state and territory’s status regularly.
Event organisers should check their local information prior to any event.
COVID-19 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Spectator Information
The current advice is that spectators and non-critical team personnel must not attend any Motorsport Australia activity under these temporary COVID-19 protocols.
Personnel in attendance are reminded of their obligations to ensure correct social distancing and general hygiene practices are followed. These may vary depending on the guidelines in your state or territory.
Promoting your event digitally
While spectators are limited from attending events, Motorsport Australia is available to assist the promotion of your event online.
Please feel free to reach out to our media team with supplied images, videos, results, and any other relevant
information that may be of interest to the wider public.
Our media team is available at [email protected].
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