Primary industry workers are classed as essential workers.
Within the rules, it is a reasonable excuse to leave home if you cannot reasonably work from home and if the business is allowed to be open.
Employers must allow an employee to work from home if the employee is reasonably able to do so. If you cannot work from home and you go to your workplace, you must wear a mask at all times when working indoors or outdoors.
Can workers travel?
- Workers can only travel in a vehicle with people they live with when travelling to and from work.
- If required to travel in a work vehicle whilst on duty, workers can travel with another worker if it is required. Masks should be worn.
- Carry proof of address and supporting evidence when travelling for work such as a letter from the employer.
- If a worker needs to travel from an LGA impacted by stay-at-home orders, they should take the most practicable route and only stop for essential needs such as fuel, rest stops or to deal with an emergency.
Can I travel into regions impacted by stay-at-home orders?
It is advised not to travel into these areas, however the same reasonable excuses to leave home apply, which includes doing work if unable to reasonably do so from home. Any traveller must follow the stay-at-home orders when they return home from the LGA visited.
Can my workers travel interstate for their work?
Businesses should check the details of the state or territory their workers need to travel to, to see if workers are permitted to cross the border. In some cases, previously supplied permits may be void if a worker is from or has been in a lockdown area of NSW. Interstate rules are changing frequently so check before travelling.
