Life will return to normal for the fully vaccinated from Friday 17 December or the reaching of 80 per cent vaccination rates and affect everyone aged 16 years and older.
On Tuesday Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced a range of measures that will see life return to normal for vaccinated Queenslanders while protecting those members of the community who are most vulnerable.
Pubs, clubs, nightclubs and music venues will be freed of all restrictions provided all patrons and staff are fully vaccinated.
The Premier said these measures were a reward for vaccinated Queenslanders and a greater measure of protection once borders re-open.
“This pandemic has been a long, hard road,” the Premier said.
“Soon our borders will open and Covid will be in our communities.
“This is about keeping our freedoms.”
From 17 December:
Events at all Queensland government stadiums including Suncorp, The Gabba, Queensland Country Bank and Metricon will be for the fully vaccinated only including staff. That includes Big Bash, T20, One Day Internationals, NRL, AFL, State of Origin and concerts.
Hospitality venues including pubs, clubs, hotels, bars, restaurants and cafes will be open only to vaccinated staff and patrons.
Entertainment venues including live music and karaoke bars will be for vaccinated staff and patrons only.
Music festivals both indoor and outdoor will be for vaccinated staff, performers and patrons only.
Government-owned galleries, museums and libraries will be for vaccinated only.
No Covid limit on weddings where all attendees are vaccinated.
Police will enforce the requirements of the venues.
In order to protect the most vulnerable, visitors to aged care, hospitals, prisons and disability services will be required to be vaccinated except in end of life, childbirth or emergency situations.
“If you want to see sporting spectacles like the BBL or State of Origin, you need to be vaccinated,” Tourism and Sport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said.
“Without double vaccination you won’t make it past the Gabba turnstiles from December 17th onwards.”
