Industry's COVID-19 update. Changes to Victoria’s business restrictions: Industry keeps the pilot light on.Key points. Today is a hard day for our industry. We welcome construction being able to continue at a reduced capacity, but we have numerous concerns. UDIA Victoria is working hard to gain clarity and negotiate fine detail with the Victorian Government before the changes come into force. From Friday night at 11.59pm, construction projects will be split into three categories with varying restrictions that will dramatically reduce the industry's output.
2. Small scale – projects of 3 stories or less exc. basement
3. State and civil construction projects
Requirements across all sites
Immediate next steps UDIA Victoria will be working through the details of these changes with departmental staff and key decision-makers between now and Friday. We will be making the case for extended worksite hours to keep projects viable and keep more workers employed. We will be seeking clarity on the 'small-scale' project requirements apply to a land development site and what the implications are for site preparations and civil works. Industry update: Stage 4 restrictions. After 48 hours of intense briefings and negotiations with various decision-makers across the Victorian Government, we can provide some clarity on how Victoria's building, construction and development industry will be impacted by stage 4 restrictions. The Premier Daniel Andrews today announced that from 11.59pm on Friday 7 August 2020, Victoria's building, construction and development industry will not completely close, but must dramatically reduce the number of workers on-site for the next 6 weeks. This includes:
Click here to read the Premier's statement on changes to Melbourne business restrictions. Click here to see summary of all stage 4 restrictions for businesses and industries. The Premier has not ruled out further business support for affected businesses and industries. We know what a huge impact these changes will have on our industry, and that there are several outstanding questions. We will communicate with you regularly as we get more information this week. Stay in touch by checking our emails, following us on LinkedIn, and you can subscribe your team to our mailing list by directing them here. Advocacy. Click here to read our letter to to the Premier, urging the Government to keep industry open as an essential industry. Click here to read our Briefing Paper, containing several key recommendations to enhance worksite measures. Click here to read our joint letter to the Premier, communicating how our industry is staying safe, and keeping many hundreds of businesses viable during and after this pandemic. In the media.
Industry Response Partners. UDIA Victoria appreciates the support of our valued Industry Response Partners. We thank them for their deep and generous commitment to leading the industry through crisis, challenge and change. We are here to help. If you have any questions at any time, we're here to help! Contact us on admin@udiavic.com.au. Stay socially connected. Follow us on LinkedIn. |