As of 6 December 2020, there is no longer any restriction on the number of persons occupying vehicles travelling to work or travelling when at work. However, as 1.5 metre physical distancing cannot be maintained, you must wear a face mask unless travelling alone.

You should not carpool if you are feeling unwell and avoid carpooling, where possible

· Consider making other arrangements, such as getting driven to and from work by someone you live with, or sit in the back seat if you are travelling with someone not part of your household

Increase ventilation in the vehicle by opening windows wherever possible. Avoid having the air conditioning on recirculate.

· High touch surfaces in the vehicle should be cleaned and disinfected regularly.

You are advised to avoid carpooling because the enclosed space of a car increases the risk of transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Yes. This type of travel is likely to be considered part of the business undertaking and not travel to or from work. All your existing legal obligations in respect to OHS, Heavy Vehicle Legislation and other laws must be adhered to during this pandemic.

As of 6 December 2020, there is no longer any restriction on the number of persons occupying vehicles travelling to work or travelling when at work. However, as 1.5 metre physical distancing cannot be maintained, you must wear a face mask unless travelling alone.

You should not carpool if you are feeling unwell and avoid carpooling, where possible

· Consider making other arrangements, such as getting driven to and from work by someone you live with, or sit in the back seat if you are travelling with someone not part of your household

Increase ventilation in the vehicle by opening windows wherever possible. Avoid having the air conditioning on recirculate.

· High touch surfaces in the vehicle should be cleaned and disinfected regularly.

You are advised to avoid carpooling because the enclosed space of a car increases the risk of transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Your obligations can be varied and broad, get in touch with a member of Master Builders Victoria’s OHS and / or IR teams to obtain specific advice relevant in your circumstances.

Workplace harassment and bullying should not be tolerated in any form. As there can be a risk of workplace bullying wherever people work together, you, as an employer, should put in place measures to control such risks. This includes implementing a workplace bullying and harassment policy.

Leadership organisations in Victoria’s building, development and construction industry have collaborated on COVIDSafe communication materials tailored to reach the industry’s culturally and linguistically diverse people, with posters available here.

This is an important campaign designed to keep the entire industry informed, engaged, safe and open.

Where possible, you should remove the plant and machinery equipment from the site before site closure. Any plant that remains on the site must be left secure and safe.

Members of the public can be put at risk when accessing construction sites that are not adequately secured. Potential dangers may include, amongst other things falls from partially built structures and scaffolding, live electrical power, open excavations or building waste and rubble. Accordingly, you must adopt the correct measures to minimise risks to health and safety of your employees and the public.

There are many different stakeholders who you may consider notifying or consult when closing a site. Some of those parties may include, but are not limited to:

· DHHS

· Subcontractors

· Workers

· Unions

· Regulators – WorkSafe, EnergySafe, VBA

· Your company lawyers

· Your Industry Association

· Your Insurers

· Your Client

· Local Government

· Government agencies, for example, VicRoads, Rail Projects Victoria, Department of Land Water Environment and Planning etc

· Neighbours who are impacted by the construction site in its current form

· Power Companies

As of 6 December 2020, there is no longer any restriction on the number of persons occupying vehicles travelling to work or travelling when at work. However, as 1.5 metre physical distancing cannot be maintained, you must wear a face mask unless travelling alone.

You should not carpool if you are feeling unwell and avoid carpooling, where possible

· Consider making other arrangements, such as getting driven to and from work by someone you live with, or sit in the back seat if you are travelling with someone not part of your household

Increase ventilation in the vehicle by opening windows wherever possible. Avoid having the air conditioning on recirculate.

· High touch surfaces in the vehicle should be cleaned and disinfected regularly.

You are advised to avoid carpooling because the enclosed space of a car increases the risk of transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Every Victorian business that is open must follow the six principles to ensure a COVIDSafe workplace.

· Ensure physical distancing

· Wear a face mask

· Practise good hygiene

· Keep records and act quickly

· Avoid interactions in enclosed spaces

· Create workforce bubbles It is also mandatory for every Victorian business to have a COVIDSafe Plan.

To practise good hygiene means to: · Frequently and regularly clean and disinfect shared spaces, including high touch communal items such as doorknobs and telephones

· Make soap and hand sanitiser available for all workers and customers throughout the worksite and encourage regular handwashing.

A comprehensive clean of the Work Premises (or the relevant part of the Work Premises in which the diagnosed worker worked, and any high touch areas likely to have been touched by the diagnosed worker) will need to be undertaken. DHHS have produced some guidance material here.