Who can and can't go to work under new Sydney restrictions

The new stage of Greater Sydney's lockdown will shut down "non-critical" workplaces, after weeks of retail being allowed to open at their discretion.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said today "non-critical retail" would shut down from 11.59pm tonight at least until July 30.

"Obviously things like supermarkets, pharmacists, they will retain face-to-face retail," she said.

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"But anything which is regarded as non-critical retail will not be able to have face-to-face."

Essential retail still allowed to open will include the following:

• Supermarkets and grocery stores (including butchers, bakeries, fruit and vegetable stores, liquor stores and fishmongers)
• Stores that predominantly sell health, medical, maternity and infant supplies
• Pharmacies and chemists
• Petrol stations
• Car hire
• Banks and financial institutions
• Hardware stores, nurseries and building supplies
• Agricultural and rural supplies
• Pet supplies
• Post offices and newsagents
• Office supplies

Residents of the Fairfield, Canterbury-Bankstown, and Liverpool council areas have also been barred from travelling outside their LGAs.

Employees in those areas of essential businesses will not be able to go to work if their place of employment is outside their LGA, unless they are healthcare or emergency services workers.

Disability and aged care workers are also exempt, but all must be tested for COVID-19 every three days.

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People are allowed to enter those council areas to deliver essential supplies and services.

Not only are all other businesses to be shut down for the next two weeks, but employers who order employees into work when they could be working from home, will face a $10,000 fine.

Delivery and click-and-collect services will remain permitted for non-essential businesses.

Additionally, all construction work, save for essential projects or maintenance to supply electricity or water, will be halted until at least July 30.

However, Ms Berejiklian said operators could have until Monday to lock down their sites.