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
From 3 August, new 'Stage 4' restrictions were implemented in metropolitan Melbourne, while regional Victoria is now on 'Stage 3' restrictions. It is expected these restrictions will remain in place for six weeks.
Motorsport status: Due to these government restrictions, motorsport events are currently not being permitted in Victoria at the present time.
New South Wales
From 1 July, community sporting activities that involve more than 20 participants, the organiser must have a COVID-19 Safety Plan.
Participants include players, people who are training, officials and spectators.
The maximum number of participants at a community sporting activity must not exceed 500 participants.
Record keeping for spectators must take place for all ticketed community sporting activities. Major recreation facilities must have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and are permitted to have up to 25% of normal capacity of the venue or 10,000 persons (whichever is lesser) when admission to the premises is by way of a ticket and each person has been assigned to a seating area.
Motorsport status: Motorsport events are being permitted by Motorsport Australia, assuming they can comply with the Return To Race strategy.
Australian Capital Territory
From 19 June, all public gatherings (except for the hospitality sector) will be set at one person per 4 square metres for each indoor and outdoor space, up to a maximum of 100 people (including staff, trainers and spectators).
Motorsport status: Motorsport events may be permitted by Motorsport Australia, assuming they can comply with the Return To Race strategy.
Queensland
From Friday 3 July 2020, sport, recreation and fitness organisations following an Industry COVID Safe Plan can resume their activities, including competition and contact on the field of play.
Under Stage 3 easing of restrictions, all sporting organisations must comply with an approved Industry COVID-safe plan - as per the Queensland Government's requirements.
Clubs are strongly advised to keep monitoring the situation in the implementation of its Industry Plan and ensure that contact tracing is in place in the event of a positive test.
Approved Industry Plans restrict access to anyone who has:
• COVID-19 or has been in direct contact with a known case of COVID-19 within the last 14 days
• Flu-like symptoms or who is a high health risk (e.g. due to age or pre-existing conditions)
• Travelled internationally
• Travelled to a COVID declared hotspot.
Border Updates
Any Queensland or Queensland-based team is required to quarantine on their return to Queensland if in the last 14 days they:
• played in Queensland against a team travelling from a COVID-19 hotspot; or
• played in a COVID-19 hotspot; or
• played in another State against a team from a COVID-19 hotspot.
This quarantine requirement would apply to all persons who travelled with the team or otherwise had contact with the team from the COVID-19 hotspot.
Further information about border restrictions are available here.
Motorsport status: Grassroots motorsport may be permitted from 1 June, subject to compliance with the Return To Race strategy
South Australia
From 19 June, the number of people allowable in a room (or a group outside) within a venue will increase to 75 - providing 1 person per 4 square metres can be accommodated. This will apply to training or competition groups.
The total number of people allowed in a venue will increase to 300 providing 1 person per 4 square metres can be accommodated. Again this will apply to all people, indoor and outdoor who are gathered at a club.
From 29 June, there will be no room or venue limit. A density requirement of 1 person per 4 square metres will apply. Return To Race requirements will still apply.
From 20 July, border restrictions will be lifted and there will no requirement to self-isolate upon entry to South Australia.
Motorsport status: Motorsport events are being permitted by Motorsport Australia, assuming they can comply with the Return To Race strategy.
Western Australia
From 6 June, limits on non-work gatherings raised to 100 people - plus outdoor venues with multiple/divided spaces may have up to 300 people (up to 100 people in each space).
From 27 June, restrictions will be relaxed further:
- all existing gathering limits and the 100/300 rule removed
- 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, assuming they can comply with the above and the Return To Race strategy.
Northern Territory
From 15 May, organised motorsport can resume with appropriate social distancing and other requirements as advised.
Motorsport status: Motorsport events are being permitted by Motorsport Australia, assuming they can comply with the Return To Race strategy.
Tasmania
From 26 June, restrictions will be further relaxed in Tasmania:
- 500 people allowed in an undivided space outdoors
- Maximum density limit is one person per 2 square metres
- Motorsport Australia's Return To Race requirements will still apply
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 3 August 2020.
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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