08.05.2020
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Coronavirus restrictions lifted QLD: Exactly when and which limits will be eased

‘These are sensible and gradual steps.’

Queensland COVID restrictions eased

A series of coronavirus restrictions will be eased in Queensland next week after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk unveiled her roadmap out of the pandemic.

From 11.59pm on Friday, May 15, people in Queensland can gather in public places in groups of 10.

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Restaurants, pubs, clubs, RSLs and cafes will be allowed to host up to 10 dine-in patrons.

However bars and gaming venues are excluded from the exemptions.

“This is about the service of food and alcohol,” Palaszczuk said on Friday.

Day trips will be allowed, with people able to travel up to 150km for recreational purposes.

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Beauty therapies and nail salons can reopen to a maximum 10 people at a time, although patrons must have an appointment.

Libraries, skate parks, playground equipment and outdoor gyms will be re-opened to up to 10 people at once.

Weddings can be attended by 10 people.

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Indoor funerals will be expanded to 20 attendees, with 30 if the ceremonies are held outside.

Real estate auctions can be attended by 10 people.

Public pools and lagoons can re-open - but must have an approved COVID-safe plan if they want to have more than 10 people.

Groups of up to 10 people can participate in outdoor, non contact community sport.

The premier had previously announced household groups of up to five people will be able to visit other homes from Sunday, Mother’s Day.

File image of Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast amid COVID-19 restrictions in early May. Credit: Darren England/AAP

“These are sensible and gradual steps,” Palaszczuk said.

There are further allowances for outback Queensland, where dining in pubs and cafes will be permitted for up top 20 people.

Outback residents can travel up to 500km from their homes.

That’s stage one of the premier’s plan.

Stage two

Stage two will come into effect at 11.59pm on Friday, June 12.

From then, home gatherings will be capped at 20 guests.

Restaurants, pubs, clubs, cafes and RSLs will be able to welcome as many as 20 patrons at a time.

They will be given the option for more if they have an approved COVID-safe plan.

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People will be able to travel for holidays within their regions.

Stage three

Stage three, likely July 10, is set to include changes to border restrictions.

It could also see 100 people allowed at a range of venues, including restaurants, gyms, clubs, food courts, cinemas, places of worship, zoos, live performance venues, weddings, funerals, casinos, pubs, salons and tattoo parlours.

A Queensland police officer gives a thumbs up to a motorist at a checkpoint at the Queensland-NSW border. File image. Credit: Dave Hunt/AAP

The premier also revealed unrestricted intrastate travel is also on the cards.

“In July, fingers crossed, if our numbers remain low, we will be able to open up travel for right across Queensland,” Palaszczuk said.

The announcements come as Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed Australia’s road out of the coronavirus pandemic will be broken down into a three-stage process, with the final stage due to be complete by July.