Eased restrictions to help with planning for an event at home, parks, restaurants or church.
NSW has hit the 80% (aged 16 and over) double-dose vaccination target, which means that from Monday 18 October 2021, restrictions will ease for those who are fully vaccinated.
Baptisms:
- Baptisms may resume across the Archdiocese of Sydney.
- Premises can have no more than 1 person per 4 square metres indoors and 1 person per 2 square metres outdoors, except for members of the same household.
- No more than 10 people can sing as part of a choir. They must be fully vaccinated.
First Holy Communions and Confirmations:
- First Holy Communions and Confirmations may resume across the Archdiocese of Sydney.
- Premises can have no more than 1 person per 4 square metres indoors and 1 person per 2 square metres outdoors, except for members of the same household.
- No more than 10 people can sing as part of a choir. They must be fully vaccinated.
Weddings:
- Wedding ceremonies and receptions may be held with UNLIMITED attendance for fully vaccinated, providing there are no more than 1 person per 4 square metres indoors and 1 person per 2 square metres outdoors.
- You can eat and drink while standing.
- You can dance
- You can attend a wedding and reception anywhere in NSW.
- If some of the attendees are not fully vaccinated, then only up to 5 people may attend. This number excludes the couple getting married, the priest celebrating the wedding, two witnesses and a camera operator recording the ceremony.
Funerals and memorial services:
- Yes, funerals may be held with UNLIMITED attendance, providing the four-square metre rule is observed and all attendees have been fully vaccinated.
- If some of the attendees are not fully vaccinated, then only up to 10 people may attend.
- This number excludes the priest and funeral company representatives.
Hosting at home?
- Up to 20 visitors allowed in your home at any one time (visitor limits do not apply for children under the age of 12).
- Small outdoor gatherings and recreation permitted for up to 50 people (2-person limit for people not fully vaccinated).
Hosting at a Restaurant?
- Hospitality open with density limit for up to 20 people per booking (takeaway only for people who are not fully vaccinated).
- From 1 November, bookings for hospitality venues will no longer be capped.
- No singing indoors (except for performers).
- Dancing is permitted indoors and outdoors (except at nightclubs)
- Drinking indoors and outdoors may be seated or standing.