ClubsNSW understands the Coronavirus crisis is creating extreme uncertainty for clubs, affecting trade and unsettling individual club members. ClubsNSW will attempt to provide relevant information to clubs to assist in the management of what is a very unpredictable situation.
Rest assured, we are working as closely as we can with Government to obtain the most up-to-date advice. Because the Government’s position is rapidly shifting, we have established this page to provide regular updates and advice as the situation eventuates. For specific questions relating to a club's individual circumstances, please contact the Member Enquiries Centre by email or phone (1300 730 001).
ClubsNSW is working closely with the NSW and Australian Governments to ensure decisions are made with regard for the interests of clubs.
LATEST UPDATES
5:00pm, 25th November, 2020
Member clubs are advised that today the NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, announced hospitality venues of up to 200 square metres would be permitted 1 patron per 2 square metres in indoor areas.
In announcing the easing of restrictions, the Premier foreshadowed that the NSW Government will make a further announcement to apply the 2 square metre rule across indoor areas of all hospitality venues in the very near future.
Read more in Circular 20-212.
6:00pm, 20th November, 2020
Further to Circular 20-198, from Monday, 23 November 2020, it is mandatory for clubs to have an electronic system for all patrons to register their full name and contact information, as required by the Public Health Order. For more information, read Circular 20-205.
4:45pm, 18th November, 2020
Member clubs are advised that the NSW Government has delivered the 2020-2021 Budget. A number of measures in the Budget may benefit clubs, and these are summarised below:
Out & About Voucher Scheme
NSW residents aged 18 and above will each be given $100 worth of digital vouchers that can be used at hospitality venues such as clubs, restaurants and hotels, and on entertainment activities such as performing arts, cinemas and tourism attractions across the state. The vouchers will be offered as four $25 vouchers, with two vouchers ($50 worth) to be used for dining at venues, and the other two vouchers ($50 worth) to be used for entertainment activities.
The vouchers cannot be combined with one another, which means a patron cannot use two vouchers ($50) to purchase a meal. Additionally, each voucher can only be used once, which means that if a patron uses a voucher to purchase food valued at less than $25, the voucher expires and the patron cannot use the remaining amount in the future.
The vouchers cannot be used for gambling or to purchase tobacco or alcohol.
Clubs interested in participating in the Out & About scheme must register as a COVID Safe business and create a business profile on MyServiceNSW.
Funding For Community Sports Infrastructure
Clubs that maintain community sporting infrastructure may be eligible to apply for grants up to $1 million as part of the $100 million offer through the NSW Government’s Greater Cities and Regional Sports Facility Fund. This fund aims to create spaces that enable communities to participate in sport at all levels by investing in new and existing facilities.
For more information, read Circular 20-203.
3:45pm, 11th November, 2020
Member clubs are advised that today, the NSW Government announced that it is mandatory for clubs and other businesses to have a digital sign-in system from 23 November 2020.
As foreshadowed in Circular 20-191, ClubsNSW has engaged with the NSW Government to ensure that the requirement for digital sign-in is technology neutral.
Accordingly, clubs may continue to use their existing digital sign-in systems rather than be required to switch to use an alternate method, such as a QR code.
Under the Public Health Order, clubs are required to collect contact and entry details of every patron including their full name, entry time and date, and contact details (preferably a mobile number).
By virtue of the NSW Government’s announcement, clubs who currently use paper sign-in will be required to adopt a system that enables patrons to register their details electronically. Service NSW provides a free digital check-in system for businesses to use. Information on using the Service NSW app can be found in Circular 20-162.
ClubsNSW is working with the NSW Government to seek a regulatory position whereby clubs who use the Service NSW app to sign-in patrons will be compliant with their obligation to sign-in and record the details of temporary members and guests under the registered clubs laws.
For more information, read Circular 20-198.
2:30pm, 5th November, 2020
Member clubs are advised that, despite media reports suggesting QR code digital sign-in will become mandatory for hospitality venues, there has been no official NSW Government announcement on this matter. Read more in Circular 20-191.
In order to provide clubs with clear and up-to-date information, we've catalogued past advice by date below.
| !6th October | 19th October | |||||
Higher density capacity in outdoor areas, Remembrance Day, Corporate events, | Restrictions eased, with bookings and group size and wedding capacities |
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| 1st September | 2nd September | 8th September | 15th September | |||
Coronavirus Economic Response Package
| Update on NSW Health Contact tracing | New JobKeeper resources available | NSW Government Rolls-Out Check In App & JobKeeper 2.0 Ineligibility | |||
| 29th September | ||||||
| Maximum capacity of corporate events increased to 300 & Patrons may stand to play a game |
| 3rd August | 6th August | 7th August | 12th August |
| COVID-19: Face Masks & Deep Cleaning | COVID-19: Update on Facemasks, JobKeeper 2.0, Virtual Meetings & Great Southern Nights | JobKeeper | Income Tax: Treatment of JobKeeper Under Mutuality |
| 18th August | 19th August | 21st August | 27th August |
| JobKeeper - New Employee Eligibility | Enforcement of the Public Health Order & Updated community sports advice | JobKeeper Resources | JobKepper Extension & Eligibility |
| 1st July | 7th July | 8th July | ||
Residents from Victoria hotspots,Ongoing compliance with the restrictions & Further Information on the Public Healthy Order | Restrictions on people who have been in Victoria, Update on Courtesy vehicles & Small Business Grants | Public Health Order On Individuals Who Were In Victoria | ||
| 10th July | 12th July | 17th July | ||
Public Health Order On Individuals Who Were In Victoria, Investigation into the | Tougher Restrictions Imposed On Hotels In NSW, Penalties & warning for noncompliance | NSW Government announced additional restrictions | ||
| 21st July | 24th July | 28th July | ||
| JobKeeper Extension | Updated public health order and new restrictions which apply to clubs from today. | Updated COVID-19 safety requirements |
| 2nd June | 10th June | 12th June |
COVID-19 safety plan, Club Industry Reopening Pack, Relief from Foxtel subscription fees in June, Responsible Gambling Advice.
| COVID SAFE business certification, Course on COVID SAFE food service | Changes to the Australian Government’s Three Step Framework for a COVIDSafe Australia |
| 15th June | 18th June | 24th June |
NSW Government To Further Ease | Gaming Machine Tax Assessment Notices & 2019 AUSTRAC Compliance Reports due 30 June 2020 | Clarification On Activities Inside Clubs |
| 6th May | 8th May | 11th May | 12th May | |
| COVID-19 guidance materials on work health and safety (WHS) and sports. | NSW Government's Three-Step Roadmap For Businesses To Reopen | Laws Permitting Clubs To Hold Virtual Member's Meetings | 10-person cap in club dining facilities, Payroll tax on JobKeeper | |
| 13th May | 14th May | 20th May | 22nd May | |
| NSW Premier's Comments On Cafes & Restaurants In Clubs | NSW Government Permits Clubs To Operate Dining Facilities With Restrictions In Place, JobKeeper Payments for Employees Aged 16 or 17 Years Old | Gaming-related Payment Deferrals | NSW Government To Ease Restrictions On Clubs & Club Industry Reopening Pack | |
| 27th May | 29th May | 30th May | ||
| Further Information On Easing Of Restrictions On Clubs | Updated NSW Health Checklist | Legislation For Clubs Reopening On 1 June 2020 |
| 1st April | 2nd April | 3rd April | 6th April |
| NSW Office Of Sport announces Golf Courses and Bowling Greens Can Remain Open | Award Variation as Proposed from the Fair Work Commission | JobKeeper update, COVID-19 Industry Shutdown Survey, In-person monthly board meetings and Employment opportunities for stood-down or redundant club staff. | Information on small business grants & Sky Fees suspensions and updates |
| 7th April | 8th April | 9th April | 14th April |
| Information regarding public holiday payments and stood down employees, and Update on JobKeeper legislation | ClubsNSW Industry Address, ClubsNSW Counselling Service for clubs and their staff, CDI Spotlight Podcast, Club Employers Mutual Relief, Grants for combating social isolation among seniors | Updated government legislation for employers participating in the JobKeeper scheme and employees receiving JobKeeper payments. | Updated JobKeeper Payments Enrolment Process and Eligibility For Employers & Employees |
| 15th April | 20th April | 24th April | 28th April |
| NSW government announces Liquor Licence fee Waiver | Update on ANZAC Day event cancellations and ClubsNSW Made Local: ANZAC Day Initiative | Small Business Grants, Information & Eligibility for Clubs. | JobKeeper Update & Accessing Loans, ClubsNSW events updates & cancellations |
| 16th March | 17th March | 18th March | 19th March |
Managing patrons, managing staff, stimulus packages , media assistance and cancellation of commercial contracts.
| Government advice for employers, complying with regulatory requirements, and cancellation of ClubsNSW events. | 100-person limits, enclosed area definition, social distancing advice, scaling down, and enhancing cleanliness | Workforce planning advice, business recovery advice, enforcement about unlawful gatherings and ClubGRANTS. |
| 20th March | 22nd March | 23rd March | 24th March |
| ATO and loan deferrals, status of staff in the kitchen and further restrictions on gatherings. | Forced closure, workforce arrangements under forced shutdown and advice on available government assistance. | Communication with staff around forced closure, workforce options during stand down, status of ClubGRANTS, ASIC no-action on AGMs, takeaway advice, and relief for trading insolvent. | Members of the public can play golf and bowls on courses and greens, as permitted by the government. |
| 25th March | 26th March | 27th March | 30th March |
| Initial update and eligibility on government payments and leave entitlements for employees in registered clubs. | JobSeeker Allowance and Coronavirus Supplement - Update, update on trading while insolvent & AML/CTF 2019 compliance report. | Gaming machine tax and payroll tax deferral, Tabcorp fee suspension, AUSTRAC advice on 2019 AML/CTF Compliance Report | Initial announcement on new JobKeeper Wage Subsidy for employers. Legislation is yet to be published or enacted. |
| 31st March | |||
| JobKeeper Scheme – Further Information on employee eligibility, superannuation, payment timeframes and next steps. |
For more information or any questions, please contact the ClubsNSW Members Enquiries Centre
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Quick links to other resources
Circular Index Club Industry Reopening Pack Business Continuity & Recovery Advice
JobKeeper FAQs Workforce Planning FAQs Supplier Relief & Support Club CovidSAFE Signs