Premier Daniel Andrews addresses the media on Sunday.Credit:Paul Jeffers
“It’ll be a technology-based thing where the act of QR coding in will also determine whether you are vaccinated,” Mr Andrews told reporters on Sunday. “And it’ll be different for different venues,so some venues,for instance,where you have to pre-book,then you’ll be clearly informed – and I think most people know anyway – that in order to fill that booking,in order to take your seat at the table that you’ve reserved,you will need to go through a check-in process.”
Trials will be rolled out from October 11 in the Bass Coast,Greater Bendigo,Pyrenees,Warrnambool,Buloke and East Gippsland municipalities,across hospitality,hairdressing,beauty services and tourism businesses,plus events including race meetings,community celebrations and concerts.
The results of those trials will help guide the emerging “vaccinated economy” across the rest of Victoria.
Mr Andrews last week announced about 1 million workers in a range of industries would be required to get fully vaccinated to continue working.
Currently,authorised workers have to carry a permit to work on site. Under the new requirements,workers with permits will also need to confirm they meet vaccine requirements.
It will be up to individuals to provide accurate vaccination information for their permits,but employers will also be required to enforce the new scheme. From October 15,employers will be prevented from allowing anyone who has not received their first vaccine,or made a booking to receive their first dose by October 22,to work on site.