Victorians will be able to hold larger gatherings and events under the "COVID-safe summer" round of restrictions kicking in tomorrow.
Premier Daniel Andrews says this set of rules will remain in place for the next couple of months.
"We have many months in front of us of living a different life. But it has to be a COVID-safe summer and then we will make further announcements once we get into 2021," he said.
Here's the full list of changes that will kick in from 11:59pm today.
Household visitors and gatherings will increase
Victorians will be able to have up to 30 visitors to their home per day.
The limit of 30 applies across the whole day — so you can't have 30 people over for lunch and then have 30 people over for dinner too.
There's no limit on how many households can visit, so if all 30 people come from different households, that's fine.
Public gathering limits will increase to 100 people, from any number of households.
More people at weddings, funerals and religious events
The cap on weddings, funerals and religious gatherings will be removed, subject to a new density limit of one person per 2 square metres.
Dance floors at weddings will be allowed again, but there will be a one person per four square metre rule, with a maximum of 50 people.
If you're having one of these events at your home, the 30-person limit applies.
Mask rules relaxed slightly, but you still need to carry one
You will still need to carry a face mask at all times, unless you have a medical exemption.
But they will only remain mandatory in a few settings: public transport, rideshare vehicles and taxis, and some retail settings including indoor shopping centres, supermarkets, department stores and indoor markets.
Mr Andrews said some examples of stores where masks should be worn included Kmart, Myer, IKEA, Bunnings and JB Hi-Fi.
Wearing masks in other settings where physical distancing cannot be maintained is encouraged, but not mandatory.
Hospitality cap lifted as standing in bars comes back
The cap on the number of people who can visit hospitality venues will also be removed, subject to a density limit of one person per 2 square metres.
Up to 25 patrons will be allowed in a venue before the density quotient kicks in, no matter how small the venue is.
Using a QR code to keep track of patrons who visit the venue will be mandatory.
In a massive change for the hospitality sector, standing service will be allowed again.
Dancing will also be allowed again, subject to the same D-floor rules as weddings: one person per 4 square metres, with a maximum of 50 people.
Changes to retail, real estate and beauty services
Retail and beauty service businesses will be allowed to move to a density quotient of one person per 2 square metres, if they also introduce electronic record keeping.
If electronic record keeping is not possible for those businesses, the existing density limits will still apply.
Face masks will no longer be required for hairdressers, beauty and personal care services — however Mr Andrews said staff continuing to wear them would be "common sense".
Real estate inspections and auctions will be able to recommence with a one person per 2 square metre density quotient, if electronic record keeping is used.
If electronic record keeping is not used, a density quotient of one person per 4 square metres applies.
Sports, gyms and swimming facilities slightly relaxed
Indoor physical recreation facilities, such as gyms and community sports centres, will move to a density limit of one person per 4 square metres.
COVID marshals will be required when the venue is staffed — but when the venue is not staffed, a density quotient of one person per 8 square metres will apply.
Outdoor physical recreation and sport will have a density quotient of one person per 2 square metres.
Exercise classes will be limited to 50 people indoors and 100 outdoors.
Aquatic facilities like swimming pools, spas and saunas will move to a density quotient of one person per 2 square metres, both indoors and outdoors.
More people in libraries, galleries, and other indoor venues
Community facilities like libraries, RSLs and community halls will be subject to a density limit of one person per 2 square metres, with no other cap.
Seated venues will be subject to the same density quotient, but with a maximum of 75 per cent fixed seating capacity and a maximum of 1,000 people.
Indoor non-seated entertainment venues, like galleries, will be able to hold up to half of their total capacity, with a maximum of 1,000 people. A one person per 2 square metre density quotient also applies.
Gaming will be subject to a density quotient of one person per 4 square metres, and standing service will be allowed.
Office workers to continue returning to work in January 2021
Victorians who have been working from home may have a chance to return to the office next year.
The private sector, which is currently allowed to have up to 25 per cent of their workers on site, will be able to move up to 50 per cent by January 11.
The Victorian public service will be allowed to have up to 25 per cent of workers back in the office from January 11, and move u to 50 per cent from February 8.
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