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
Motorsport in Victoria has resumed. Motorsport events must comply with any restrictions in place, such as wearing masks in indoor spaces. If you have any questions about your event, please contact our permits team (1300 883 959).
Events with 5,000 people or less do not need government approval to go ahead.
Motorsport status: Events can take place across Victoria, as long as events comply with our Return To Race strategy and any Victorian government restrictions.
New South Wales
Events are proceeding in NSW, in line with our Return To Race strategy. For community sporting activities that involve more than 30 participants, the organiser must have a COVID-19 Safety Plan.
The collection of patrons and staff contact information for the purpose of any potential contact tracing is recommended to be conducted via electronic means and in accordance with all relevant legislation, public health orders and regulations. Some event organisers may now be required to collect this information electronically under NSW legislation. For more information, click here.
Motorsport status: Please refer to above advice
Queensland
Across the entire state of Queensland, masks are required to be worn when social distancing cannot be maintained.
Outdoor activities must still continue to collect contact information, promote physical distancing and ensure enhanced cleaning processes are in place. It’s also important to note that any indoor spaces that are used as part of delivering outdoor activities, such as race control, clubhouses, canteens etc are still required to follow occupant density requirements (e.g. one person per 2 square metres) relevant to that space.
Motorsport status: Motorsport events will be permitted in line with the Return To Race Strategy and any location specific restrictions.
South Australia
The density requirement of 1 person per 2 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. However, this does not apply to people who live together, who are friends or family members, or people who regularly associate with each other.
Motorsport status: Events must comply with the Return To Race document.
If you have any queries about your event, please contact our permits team.
Western Australia
Western Australia is currently operating under reduced restrictions.
- gathering limits only determined by WA’s reduced 2sqm rule
- 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 16 April 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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