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
Greater Melbourne remains in lockdown, meaning no motorsport activity can occur in metropolitan Melbourne.
With the exception of the City of Great Geelong, Surf Coast Shire and Mitchell Shire, regional Victoria has exited lockdown. Training for community outdoor sport can resume in regional Victoria - meaning non-competitive, outdoor training such as Practice, or Test and Tune, days can be permitted.
Competitive activity cannot occur, and spectators are not permitted - with the exception of one parent to supervise children.
Motorsport status: Limited, non-competitive activity can resume in parts of regional Victoria. Please contact our permits team on 1300 883 959 to discuss your event.
New South Wales
Parts of New South Wales are currently under a lockdown, with some areas under stay-at-home orders.
Motorsport status: Limited motorsport activity may be permitted during this time. Please speak with Motorsport Australia's permits team regarding your event.
Should your event proceed, it is strongly recommended that you regularly check and comply with your obligations as an event organiser in the lead up, during, and after your event.
Australian Capital Territory
The ACT entered lockdown at 5pm on 12 August. During the lockdown, no motorsport activities may take place.
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 are currently suspended and will not be permitted to take place.
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. Contact our permits team to discuss your event - 1300 883 959.
South Australia
Events have resumed in South Australia, with the easing of restrictions across the state.
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
There are no longer any capacity restrictions for venues and events in Western Australia, which means events can go ahead at full capacity. However:
- Organisers require a COVID Safety Plan and must maintain a contact register
- Events with more than 500 patrons are required to complete a WA COVID Event Checklist or Plan
- 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 assuming they can comply with the above and the Return To Race strategy.
Northern Territory
Events with less than 500 people in attendance may take place, however motorsport events will still be required to meet requirements set out in Return To Race.
Events with 500-1000 people in attendance do require organisers to complete a COVID-19 small event checklist, or for events with more than 1000 people in attendance, a NT government approved COVID-19 Event Safety Plan must be approved.
Events in regions impacted by lockdowns will not be able to proceed.
Motorsport status: Motorsport events are being permitted by Motorsport Australia, assuming they can comply with 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 23 September 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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