Coronavirus Victoria restrictions: Everything you can and can't do in stage three lockdown

Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire will lockdown into its second round of stage three restrictions come 11.59pm tonight in a bid to control the state's rapid spread of coronavirus.

It comes as the state recorded another triple-digit virus figure, with another 134 new cases overnight.

However, the second round of restrictions will be noticeably "tougher" than the first, with stricter travel measures in place.

Here is everything you can and can't do from midnight:

I live in Melbourne but I am currently on holidays - do I have to return home?

If you normally live in the Melbourne metropolitan area or the Mitchell Shire but are on holidays elsewhere, you may continue that holiday.

But from the start of the directions (11.59pm on July 8), people living in Melbourne metropolitan area or the Mitchell Shire are required to stay at home except for the four reasons: shopping for necessary goods or services, care or compassionate reasons, exercise, and work and study. People will not be permitted to leave home for the purposes of a holiday.

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I live in Melbourne - can I attend a funeral or a wedding outside of my area?

You may travel outside of the Melbourne metropolitan area or the Mitchell Shire to attend a wedding or funeral. But the location of the wedding or funeral determines what restrictions apply.  You should not attend a wedding or funeral if unwell.

Weddings in the Melbourne metropolitan area or the Mitchell Shire will be restricted to five people (the couple, two witnesses and the celebrant). You cannot travel to a wedding outside of these restricted areas as a guest. You can travel for a wedding if you are getting married, or you are the celebrant, or the witness.

Funerals held in the Melbourne metropolitan area or the Mitchell Shire will be restricted to 10 people, plus those required to conduct the funeral.

A wedding or funeral held in a private residence outside of metropolitan Melbourne or the Mitchell Shire will be limited to five visitors, plus the celebrant.

Religious services and private worship must be streamed online as places of worship will be closed in Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire except to broadcast services, hold weddings, funerals or public services such as foodbanks.

I live in Melbourne - can I exercise outside with someone who is not part of my household?

You are only allowed to exercise outside with one other person, or members of your household. You cannot leave metropolitan Melbourne or Mitchell Shire to exercise. While exercising outside you should keep 1.5 metres distance between yourself and others and avoid sharing equipment.

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I live in Melbourne - can tradespeople come into my home?

Tradespeople are able to visit your home but only if required. You should minimise physical contact where possible, including paying with a direct bank transfer or contactless payment.

I don't live in Melbourne– can I travel into this area to buy food or groceries?

Yes, shopping for necessary goods or services, such as food or groceries, is one of the reasons to travel to the Melbourne metropolitan area or the Mitchell Shire. 

I don't live in Melbourne - can I travel into this area to visit friends or family?

No, you should not be visiting friends or family in these areas except for caregiving or compassionate reasons.

Can I visit friends or family if I live in Melbourne?

No, you cannot visit friends and family who live at another household or have visitors to your home. The exception to this is if you are providing caregiving or visiting for compassionate reasons, providing a service or for work purposes.

My partner and I live separately from one another. Can we still see each other?

Yes, partners living separately are able to visit each other at home. If you are visiting your partner in the Melbourne metropolitan area or the Mitchell Shire, then you must abide by the restrictions and only leave home for one of the four reasons permitted to do so.

Can I participate in community sport in Melbourne?

No, you are only allowed to exercise outside with one other person, or members of your household.

While exercising outside you should keep 1.5 metres distance between yourself and others and avoid sharing equipment.

In order to help stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) across the state, you cannot leave metropolitan Melbourne or the Shire of Mitchell to exercise.

Can I go to the beach in Melbourne?

Yes, as long as it is for the purpose of exercise and within the Melbourne metropolitan area. You are only allowed to exercise outside with one other person, or members of your household.

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What does this mean for schools in metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire?

All Year 11 and Year 12 students in these areas will go back to school for Term 3 as planned from July 13, along with students at special schools. Year 10 students doing VCE subjects will also go back to school from July 13.

Return to school will be delayed by a week for students Prep to Year 10 in these areas.

I live in Melbourne. Can I have a birthday party?

No, you cannot have visitors to your home.

Can I stay at a holiday home or second property?

No, you must reside at your principal place of residence.

Can I go to a second property to care for livestock?

Yes, but you should limit travel where you can. You should care for your animals and then return home.

Can I play golf?

Yes, but only with one other person for the purpose of exercise. You should abide by the 1.5m social distancing rule.

Can I move house?

Yes, if you are moving house or plan to do so, you can continue with your plans.

Can I go fishing?

Yes, but only with one other person or members of your household and you must not travel into regional Victoria to do so.

Can I go to the gym?

No, gyms will be closed in metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire.

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Can I go to the cinema?

No, cinemas will be closed in metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire.

Are hairdressers and beauty salons open?

Hairdressers will remain open in metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire, but beauty salons will close.

Can I go on a hike?

Yes, but only with one other person or members of your household and you cannot travel to regional Victoria. Social distancing must be followed.

Source: Department of Health and Human Services