SafeWork NSW, Liquor & Gaming NSW, Fair Trading NSW and the NSW Food Authority are working together to ramp up their compliance operations across Sydney and regional areas to ensure businesses are complying with COVID-19 Public Health Orders.
Minister for Digital and Customer Service, Victor Dominello said inspectors from the Regulatory Authorities would check businesses were doing their part to protect the community by wearing masks and enforcing the QR code check-in.
“The Service NSW QR code is not wallpaper, it’s there to protect your staff and customers as we battle the Delta variant,” Mr Dominello said.
“The green tick on the Service NSW app is a safety stamp – it means the contact tracers can do their job keeping the community safe,” he said.
“It is vital that businesses are taking reasonable steps to ensure people entering their premises are checking-in, including for takeaway orders.”
Mr Dominello reminded the community that it was now mandatory to check-in at all workplaces, supermarkets and retail stores, and that the expanded check-in and mask-wearing rules applied to staff and visitors, including maintenance workers, cleaners, electricians and delivery drivers.
Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation, Kevin Anderson said it was important that everyone played their part to stop the spread of the virus.
“We know complying with new rules can be tough, which is why we will be working closely with businesses over the coming weeks to help them understand the new requirements and ensure COVID-safe practices,” Mr Anderson said.
