PRELIMINARY DETAILS RELEASED
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) representatives joined government and industry colleagues at a teleconference hosted this evening by Freight Victoria - detail from this meeting and associated media releases are summarised below in terms of impacts on members' operations: - a number of workplaces in metropolitan Melbourne are to close or are permitted to conduct restricted operations (effective 11.59 AEST Wednesday 5 August 2020) - a list of permitted industry sectors is set out HERE;
- retail stores will be permitted to accept stock and operate contactless 'click and collect' and delivery services with strict safety protocols in place;
- confirmation was received that ports, airports, freight and logistics may continue operations - this aligns with the FTA / APSA advocacy position as disseminated in this morning's member notice and our submission to Premier Andrews - refer HERE;
- while business continuity in prescribed circumstances is allowed, it is important to note the default position that all Victorians are required to work from home, except where this is not practicable; and
- those members that will continue onsite operations to physically handle freight, must do so in accordance with a 'COVIDSafe Plan' (effective 11.59 AEST Friday 7 August 2020) with employees to be in possession of appropriate permits - MORE DETAIL TO FOLLOW
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