Coronavirus and construction
Victoria's Big Build works are progressing safely under the current coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in Victoria.
Our projects have strict COVIDSafe Plans in place and will continue to comply with all directions from the Chief Health Officer.
The health and safety of our workforce and community is our top priority.
We are conducting daily safety inspections, with almost 10,000 COVIDsafe inspections carried out across our Big Build worksites.
Workers on all of Victoria’s Big Build sites are currently required to wear face masks unless they meet any of the criteria for exception – such as a medical condition or to meet Occupational Health and Safety guidelines. Other comprehensive measures are also in place, including physical distancing, QR check in codes and increased industrial cleaning.
We will continue to regularly consult with the construction sector to implement the best strategies to protect safety and jobs.
For more information and advice about the coronavirus (COVID-19), please visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au.
Restrictions across Victoria
You cannot leave your home other than for 1 of the 5 following reasons:
- shopping for necessary goods and services
- caregiving or compassionate reasons, including medical care or to get a COVID-19 test
- authorised work (with a permit) or permitted education
- exercise (once a day for 2 hours)
- to get a COVID-19 vaccination
You must stay within 5km of your home for shopping and exercise.
Face masks must be worn indoors and outdoors whenever you leave your home.
Private gatherings in the home are not permitted.
A stay-at-home curfew is now also in place for Metropolitan Melbourne. Between 9pm and 5am, you cannot leave your home (or the home of your intimate partner or bubble buddy) other than for limited reasons, including:
- authorised work
- health and medical purposes
- care and support of a child or someone with special needs
- in an emergency or to escape harm
If you are in Regional Victoria, the curfew does not apply.
See all COVIDSafe Settings for Victoria.
Public transport timetables
Public transport services are running to the normal timetable, unless affected by disruptions. There are some changes to regional services at the South Australian and New South Wales border.
Staying safe on public transport
When travelling on public transport, you must wear a face mask unless you have an exemption.
Wear the mask for your entire journey, and remember to put on your mask when you enter a train station and before getting on buses and trams. You must also wear a mask on platforms and tram and bus stops when you can't keep a safe distance from others.
We encourage everyone to practise good hygiene when on public transport:
- Wash your hands before and after you travel.
- If you are unwell, stay home and get tested.
- Keep your distance where you can.
- Respect the clearance zone around our drivers.
- Spread out along the platform and keep doorways clear.
See COVID-19 tips for travellers.
We have additional daily cleaning services in place across the network, as well as contactless hand sanitisers at many stops and stations to help keep you safe while travelling.
