If you are wearing a face covering, like a veil or scarf, it is recommended that you wear your face mask underneath.Face coverings are strongly recommended indoors (in locations where they are not required) during the first two weeks of autumn quarter (starting Septemthrough October 11, 2022). There are face masks available that can be worn with traditional and religious garments.

People who wear traditional or religious garmentsĮven if you wear traditional or religious garments, you still need to wear a fitted face mask in the designated settings. Read the COVID-19 advice for parents, students and children. School staff and studentsįind out about the COVID-19 safety measures at NSW schools.ĭepartment of Education: advice for familiesĮarly childhood education and care services Masks should not be worn by toddlers under 2 years of age and babies, as they are a choking and suffocation risk.Ĭhildren under 12 are exempt but are encouraged to wear masks where practicable. Children, toddlers under 2 years, and babies You must also carry and produce evidence of your name and address to a police officer if requested. If asked by a police officer, you must show them eitherĪ medical certificate or letter from the health practitioner or NDIS provider, or If you are in a situation where masks are mandatory, a police officer can ask you to confirm the lawful reason you are not wearing a face mask. The illness, condition, or disability makes wearing a fitted face covering unsuitable. You have the illness, condition, or disability, and, If you cannot wear a face mask because of a disability, illness, or condition, you must carry either:Ī medical certificate or letter signed by a registered health practitioner (such as a doctor) or a registered NDIS provider, or,Ī statutory declaration will require you to identify your disability, illness, or condition, and declare:

The NSW Police may issue on-the-spot fines to individuals who fail to comply with a direction to wear a mask, as it is a breach of public health orders.Ĭheck the penalties for breaching public health orders. Penalties for not wearing a mask as directed You need to wear your face mask again as soon as practicable after the reason for taking it off has ended.

in a residential care facility or hostel as a resident,.

in a public hospital or private health facility as a patient,.

in a hotel, motel or other accommodation facility as a guest and is in their own room,.

in a vehicle alone or with a member of the person’s household,.

for the proper provision of goods or a service,.

asked to remove the covering as part of an identity check,.

the work is in an indoor area and no other person is in the area,.

enunciation or visibility of the person’s mouth is essential, or.

wearing the mask is a risk to the person’s, or another person’s, health and safety, or.

communicating with a person who is deaf or hard of hearing,.

If you are over the age of 12 and are a household or close contact of someone who has tested positive to COVID-19, you must also wear a face mask when you are in an indoor setting that is not your own home, including workplaces and tertiary education settings. School settings may have their own guidance for students which should be followed.Ī person can remove their face mask in these settings if they are:

in residential care facilities or hostels.

at a public hospital or private health facility (including private hospitals and day procedure centres).

Masks are still mandatory in some settings and are strongly recommended in crowded places.Īll people in NSW over the age of 12 are required to wear a face mask: Masks provide an extra layer of protection against COVID-19 and flu.

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