Current restrictions in Victoria

Visit the Coronavirus.vic.gov.au website for more information on current Victoria restrictions.

Guidelines for reporting COVID-19 cases in the workplace have changed
Employers and self-employed persons are no longer required to notify WorkSafe if a worker with COVID-19 attends their workplace unless they became aware of the positive diagnosis before 14 January 2022. Any confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis attending the workplace before 14 January 2022 still needs to be reported to WorkSafe by contacting WorkSafe Advisory Service. Visit the Worksafe Victoria website for more information.

Case in the workplace

Information and advice for businesses who have a COVID-19 case in the workplace. Visit the Coronavirus Victoria website for more information. 

Unpaid pandemic leave in awards
The Commission has extended the entitlement to unpaid pandemic leave under Schedule X, with the provisions now ending in most awards from 30 June 2022. The entitlement to take annual leave at half pay hasn’t been extended and will end on 31 December 2021. Visit the Fairwork website for more information..

Covid-19 Test and Isolate Protocols
This fact sheet provides information about COVID-19 Test & Isolate National Protocols from 1 January 2022. You can download the Factsheet here..

More detailed information on any of these points can be found at https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/