Rules and restrictions relating to funerals in NSW

NSW Government General Advice & Resources

• Facts about COVID
• Stadiums and economy to benefit from increased capacity
• Update on changes to NSW-Victoria border restrictions
• School formals to go ahead
• Find a seasonal job – Help harvest NSW
• COVID-19 Recovery Plan
• Register as a COVID Safe business
• Being COVID Safe is a responsibility we all share

Information and resources

• COVID Safe (NSW Health)
• Public Health Orders
• Latest Public Health Order guidance for councils – 11 September 2020
• Advice for councils about managing public playgrounds – 11 September 2020
• Border Control Map – 4 September 2020
• New COVID Safe compliance measures – 23 July 2020
• Mandatory COVID Safe registration social media tile
• Public Health Order – Guidance for councils – 1 July 2020
• Pubs must be registered as COVID Safe from 17 July – social media tile
• Pubs must be registered as COVID Safe from 17 July – social media posts
• Local Government Border Closure toolkit
• Local Government COVID Safe Toolkit
• Helping Business Get Back To Work infographic
• We’re COVID Safe A5 poster
• Engagement guide for local government
• Planning and Assessment for Councils during COVID 19 – Frequently Asked Questions
• Guidance on water utilities
• Land use planning compliance and enforcement
• Planning and development
• Cleaning and disinfection
• Principles for councils to manage community infrastructure projects
• Together against COVID-19 – social cohesion communications collateral
• Financial Stimulus Eligibility Return – Quarter 1 – 2020-21
• Financial Stimulus Eligibility Criteria –  2020-21
• Stakeholder Toolkit – Translated Resources – 1 of 2
• Stakeholder Toolkit – Translated Resources – 2 of 2
• COVID-19 Safe check in stakeholder pack

Regulatory advice for local councils during the COVID-19 pandemic

The NSW Government is committed to supporting councils to implement achievable measures to continue to undertake regulatory functions, while recognising that compliance officers require a level of flexibility and discretion to do their job effectively based on local circumstances.

The Office of Local Government has developed the following guidance for local councils:

• General advice to councils undertaking regulatory functions during the COVID-19 pandemic 
• Advice for councils on companion animals and impounding during the COVID-19 pandemic
• NSW agency advice to councils undertaking specific regulatory functions during COVID-19

Template emergency plans

Councils can access template emergency plans to help them manage COVID-19. The following templates have been provided by the City of Sydney for use by all councils:

• Covid19 safety management plan for funeral operators
• Pandemic Sub Plan
• Business Continuity Plan
• Cleansing and Waste Business Continuity Plan
• Business Continuity Recovery Team Plan

Information and resources

Latest  Information

NSW Health

NSW Government

NSW Gov. Covid19

NSW Health Orders & Restrictions

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Funeral Attendance in NSW

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Service NSW Covid Safe App

Contact less check in and tracing app for NSW business

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Guidelines for COVID Safe workplaces

Safety plans for a range of businesses and organisations can be found here, and those in the sport and recreation sector here.