Please find below links to a number of resources that you may find helpful in relation better understanding the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and where you can obtain assistance to support your business.
Changes to restrictions effective 24th June 2022
Link to Victorian Government Information Page
Link to Victorian Government Information Page – Business
Pandemic Order Register
Most recent updates – Victorian Freight and Logistics Industry
Interstate travel rules – 27th May 2021
Victorian Freight and Logistics Industry COVID-19 update 20 January 2022
Victorian Freight and Logistics Industry COVID-19 update 22 October 2021
Victorian Freight and Logistics Industry COVID-19 update 8 October 2021
Victorian Freight and Logistics Industry COVID-19 update 5 October 2021
Vaccination required to protect workers and Victoria 1 Oct 2021
Vic Authorised provider and authorised worker list 1 Oct 2021
Victorian Freight and Logistics Industry COVID-19 update 17 September 2021
Victorian Freight and Logistics Industry COVID-19 update 10 September 2021
Victorian Freight and Logistics Industry COVID-19 update 16 August 2021
Victorian Government restriction update 11 August 2021
Victorian Government restriction update 23 June 2021
Victorian COVID19 Transit Restrictions 12-17 February 2021 updated 12 February 2021
Victorian Freight and Logistics Industry Coronavirus (COVID-19) update 1 February 2021
Victorian Freight and Logistics Industry Coronavirus (COVID-19) update 16 January 2021
Victorian Freight and Logistics Industry Coronavirus (COVID-19) update 12 January 2021
Victorian Freight and Logistics Industry Coronavirus (COVID-19) update 8 January 2021
Victorian Freight and Logistics Industry Coronavirus (COVID-19) update 22 December 2020
Freight Movement Code for the Domestic Boarder Controls (7 August 2020)
- JobKeeper Enrollment Page
- JobKeeper Payment — Frequently Asked Questions
- JobKeeper Payment — Additional Information
- JobKeeper Media release 7/8/20
- JobKeeper Fact Sheet 7/8/20
Link to Victorian Government Information Page
Link to Victorian Border Crossing Permit
Vic Govt – Third round of the Business Support Fund
Victorian Govt – Saving Jobs And Reducing The Burden On Businesses And Families
Roadmap to Re-Opening 8/11/20 and 22/11/20
Victorian Stage 4 Restrictions:
Asymptomatic Testing for Interstate Drivers (testing places)
Victorian Face Covering Requirements – 22/7/20
Victorian Stage 4 Restrictions – list of business and industries and the adjustments
Victorian Stage 4 Restrictions – Permitted work premises
Victorian Covid-19 Safety Plan (template)
Victorian Permitted Worker Permit
Sector and Business Guidance – Stage 4 restrictions:
VTA Communications:
- 21/12/20 Victorian Border Crossing Permit System
- 18/11/20 Freight and Logistics Industry Update – SA Boarders
- 14/9/20 – Further COVID support for business – Vic Govt
- 10/9/20 – Postal and Distribution COVID-19 Guidance from Freight Victoria
- 7/9/20 – Victorian Government Roadmap for Re-opening the Economy
- 2/9/20 – Asymptomatic Testing for Interstate Drivers (testing places)
- 22/8/20 – Asymptomatic COVID testing for heavy vehicle drivers in Victoria
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13/8/20 – VTA plea to resolve border chaos with South Australia
- VTA Update 11/8/20 – Transport Operations Do Not Need to Reduce by 33%
- VTA Update 8/8/20 – High Risk COVID Safe Plans – Additional Information
- VTA Update 7/8/20 – VTA/VWMA COVID-19 Update
- VTA Update 6/8/20 –
COVID-19 Update for Freight & Logistics Sector – Information
- VTA Update 5/8/20 – Stage 4 Safety Plans and Workers Permit
- VTA Update 3/8/20 – VTA – Tough new measures to reduce COVID-19 transmissions in Victoria
- VTA Update 31/7/20 – VTA – NSW and SA Border crossing Update
- VTA Update 29/7/20 – VTA – NSW Border Crossing Update
- VTA Update 17/7/20 – Summary of current border restrictions
- VTA Update 10/7/20 #2 – VTA member support during COVID-19 Stage 3 Lockdown
- VTA Update 10/7/20 #1 – BORDER UPDATE: New NSW border permit now available
- Update 9/7/20 South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales (including links to forms allowing access)
- Update 7/7/20 including information about NSW boarder closure
- VTA supports changes to Victorian Road Safety Act to secure movement of freight
- Lifting of Truck Curfews
- Federal/State Government assistance packages
- Importance of hygiene at distribution centres
- Urging patience as supply chain adapts for record demand
Industrial Relations Assistance:
- VTA Industrial Relations Information 14/04/20
- VTA Issued Industrial Relations Information 23/3/20
- Fair Work Commission
- Fair Work Ombudsman
Interstate Border Restrictions:
- Changes to QLD Freight Protocol – Effective 5 October 2021
- NT Testing Stations
- SA Border travel direction – 29/7/20
- NSW COVID-19 testing requirements – 29/7/20
- NSW – Apply for a COVID-19 NSW border entry permit
- NSW COVID-Safe plans – www.nsw.gov.au/covid/covid-safe-businesses (9/7/20)
- Queensland (updated 8/8/20) Including border declaration
- Tasmania (updated 31/7/20)
- South Australia (updated 29/7/20)
- Western Australia
- Northern Territory
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator – Coronavirus page
Health Information – Department of Health and Human Services
Employee Training – Hygiene Awareness
Additional information
- VTA – Teleconference Etiquette
- Retail and commercial leases in a in a COVID-19 world – Hunt & Hunt Lawyers
- Truck Cabin Cleaning – safety practices
- Truck Drivers – safety practices
- Truck Stops – safety practices
Social Distancing and Hygiene Products