States takes steps back to work, play

HOW ARE THE STATES MOVING TO LIFT CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS?

NSW

* No changes to steps already announced until health data is assessed.

VICTORIA

* Premier Daniel Andrews has flagged announcements on Monday and throughout next week, including about students returning to classrooms

QUEENSLAND

Step 1 starts Saturday, May 16:

* Gatherings of up to five people in homes and 10 in public spaces

* Dining in at restaurants, pubs, clubs and cafes for up to 10 patrons (no bars or gaming)

* Recreational travel up to 150km from home for day trips

* Some beauty therapies and nail salons allowed up to 10 people, bookings essential

* Libraries, playground equipment, skate parks and outdoor gyms open with up to 10 people

* Weddings allowed 10 guests

* Funerals allowed 20 guests indoors and 30 outdoors

* Real estate open homes and auctions allowed up to 10 people

* Reopening public pools and lagoons to up to 10 people, more allowed with an approved plan

* Outback Queensland allowed dining-in at pubs and cafes for up to 20 locals only and recreational travel up to 500km from home

Step 2 starts June 13:

* Gatherings at homes up to 20 visitors

* Dining-in at restaurants, pubs, clubs, cafes up to 20 patrons, more allowed with an approved COVID-safe plan

* Holiday travel within your region

Aiming for Step 3 in July with open travel right across the state and possible interstate travel

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Step 1 starts Monday, May 11

* 10 people for most gatherings

* Lifting ban on caravanning and camping

* Universities, TAFE and private trainers can return to face-to-face teaching

* Outdoor dining for restaurants and cafes up to 10 people but no alcohol service

* Community and youth centres and libraries reopen

* RSLs reopen but no meals or bar service

* Weddings allowed 10 guests

* Funerals allowed 20 guests indoors and 30 outdoors

* Real estate open homes and auctions allowed up to 10 people

* Non-contact outdoor sport training can resume in groups of up to 10

* Pools open to up to 10 people for lap swimming

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

* Will make announcements on Sunday, May 10.

TASMANIA

From May 11

* Funerals up to 20 people

* Aged care visits once a week with no more than two visitors

* National parks and reserves open for exercise within 30km of home

* TAFES and trainers move towards face-to-face teaching

From May 18:

* Gatherings of up to five people allowed in homes, 10 outdoors

* Restaurants, cafes, pubs, clubs, hotels and RSLs allowed up to 10 people seated

* Funerals allowed up to 30 people outdoors

* Border controls will remain in place but Tasmanian residents returning to state may quarantine at home

* Libraries, community facilities, parks, playgrounds, outdoor gyms open to up to 10 people

From May 25:

* Primary school and year 11 and 12 students return to classrooms

* Aged care visits of two visitors once a day

From June 9:

* High school students return to classrooms

* Horseracing resumes subject to health advice

Step two from June 15, subject to health advice:

* Gatherings indoor and outdoors allowed up to 20 people

* Restaurants, cafes, cinemas, museums, galleries, historic sites, religious gatherings and weddings allowed up to 20 people

* Funerals allowed up to 50 people

* Restrictions on who can stay in hotels and caravan parks lifted

* Overnight camping, boating and visits to holiday homes allowed

* Real estate open homes and auctions with up to 20 people

* Beauty services including tattoos, waxing, facials and tanning with up to 20 people

* Outdoor bootcamps, exercise equipment and playgrounds allowed up to 20 people

* Outdoor sport and training allowed with up to 20 people

* Indoor sport, gyms and pools allowed 20 people and no spectators

* Border controls remain in place

Step 3 from July 13, subject to health advice:

* Indoor and outdoor gatherings of up to 100 people allowed, final number yet to be decided

* Aged care residents allowed up to five visitors

* Bars, nightclubs, casinos, gaming venues allowed with gathering limits

* Markets, food courts and food vans open with gathering limits

* Border controls remain in place

NT

* Will remove most restrictions on business and community activities by early June.

* Changes began last weekend with parks reopening and outdoor weddings and funerals allowed along with real estate inspections and auctions.

* Stage two to start May 15, with third and final stage from June 5.

* Internal border controls restricting access to areas that include indigenous communities will remain in place until June 18 and possibly longer.

ACT

* Step one starts Saturday, May 8

* Gatherings of up to 10 people indoors and outdoors

* Weddings allowed up to 10 guests plus couple and celebrant

* Funerals allowed up to 20 guests indoors or 30 guests outdoors

* Religious ceremonies and places of worship allowed up to 10 people

* Outdoor boot camps and non-contact fitness activities allowed up to 10 people and no sharing of equipment

* Real estate open houses and auctions allowed up to 10 people.

* Public schools return in stages starting Monday, May 18

* In coming weeks, will look at reopening parks, playgrounds, outdoor fitness areas, libraries, BBQ areas and other community facilities, and relaxing restrictions on businesses, swimming pools and community sport