COVID restrictions - Local Government Guidance
Refer to the coronavirus website for the latest restrictions. To view the latest Pandemic Orders, visit the Department of Health (DH) website.
Health information
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information can be found on the DH website or by calling the dedicated coronavirus hotline on: 1800 675 398.
Council Services
Each council is responsible for making decisions about its services in accordance with the restrictions and pandemic orders published on the DH website.
COVID-19 CEO Bulletins
Bulletin 32/2022 - Ministerial Good Practice Guidelines and Resources (Virtual Meetings) PDF, 69.11 KB
Bulletin 34/2022 - Sensible Winter Settings to Keep Victorians Safe PDF, 120.15 KB
Bulletin 35/2022 - Changes to COVID-19 Food Relief from 1 July 2022 PDF, 74.49 KB
Bulletin 21/2022 - Conduct of Council Meetings PDF, 67.9 KB
Bulletin 22/2022 - Extension of Truck Curfews Exemption PDF, 137.66 KB
Bulletin 23/2022 - COVID-19 Update – Updated Settings from 11.59pm Tuesday 12 April PDF, 162.91 KB
Bulletin 24/2022 - COVID-19 Update – Restrictions Easing from 11.59pm Friday 22 April 2022 PDF, 170.7 KB
Bulletin 15/2022 - COVID-19 Update Test Isolation Payments Closing PDF, 107.68 KB
Bulletin 17/2022 - COVIDSafe Settings for Public Events PDF, 68.82 KB
Bulletin 11/2022 - COVID-19 Update - Density Limit Dancefloor and QR Code Restrictions to Ease PDF, 121.16 KB
Bulletin 13/2022 - Victorian Government Announces $200 Million Business Stimulus Package PDF, 115.03 KB
Bulletin 14/2022 - COVID-19 Update Return to the Office Mask Rules and Vaccination Requirement Updates PDF, 160.9 KB
2021
Bulletin 111/2021 - Updated mask rules from 11:59pm December 23
Bulletin 109/2021 - Updated COVID-19 Settings from 11:59pm 15 December 2021
Bulletin 106/2021 - Truck Curfew Reinstated
Bulletin 107/2021 - Remaining Restrictions to be Lifted as Victoria Reaches Phase D of the National Plan
Bulletin 90/2021 - Vaccination Requirement for Authorised Workers
Bulletin 91/2021 - Construction to Re-Open on October 5
Bulletin 92/2021 - City of Greater Shepparton and Moorabool Shire to Enter Seven Day Lockdown Tonight
Bulletin 93/2021 - Victoria Backs the State’s Construction Industry
Bulletin 95/2021 - Vaccine Requirements for Industry and Workers
Bulletin 96/2021 - Mildura Enters Lockdown
Bulletin 97/2021 - Vaccinated Economy Trials - New Details Announced
Bulletin 98/2021 - Lockdown In The Mitchell Shire To End Tonight
Bulletin 99/2021 - Updated COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions
Bulletin 100/2021 - COVID-19 Update – Restrictions to Ease from 11.59pm on Thursday 21 October
Bulletin 101/2021 - COVIDSafe Outdoor Activation Supporting a Safer Way to Open
Bulletin 102/2021 - COVID-19 Update – Vaccination Requirements for Reopening
Bulletin 104/2021 - COVID-19 Update – New Details Announced for 80 Per Cent and 90 Per Cent Double Dose Targets
Bulletin 105/2021 - COVID-19 Update - 80 Per Cent State-Wide Settings
Bulletin 71/2021 - NSW/VIC Border and Specified Worker Permit Changes
Bulletin 72/2021 - COVID-19 Restrictions to Lift for Regional Victoria
Bulletin 73/2021 - Freight and Healthcare Worker Vaccinations
Bulletin 74/2021 - Ballarat to Enter Seven Day Lockdown, Restrictions Ease in Shepparton
Bulletin 75/2021 - Regional ID Requirement and Poster
Bulletin 76/2021 - Multicultural Communications Outreach Program
Bulletin 77/2021 - Restriction Changes Across Victoria and Construction Industry
Bulletin 78/2021 - Regional Business Support Announcement
Bulletin 79/2021 - Victoria’s Roadmap to Deliver the National Plan
Bulletin 80/2021 - Victoria’s Roadmap: The Return to Offices
Bulletin 81/2021 - Lockdown in City of Ballarat to Lift on Schedule
Bulletin 82/2021 - Mandatory Vaccination for Childcare and School Staff
Bulletin 83/2021 - 'Buy Local' Campaign to Support Small Businesses
Bulletin 84/2021 - Extension of Truck Curfews Exemption
Bulletin 85/2021 - Further Advice on Council Construction Activities
Bulletin 86/2021 - Vaccinated Economy Trials and Changes to Restrictions
Bulletin 87/2021 - City Of Latrobe To Enter Seven Day Lockdown Tonight
Bulletin 88/2021 - Travel Permits For Fire Preparedness
Bulletin 52/2021 - Changes to the NSW-VIC Border Bubble
Bulletin 53/2021 - COVID-19 Restrictions Update
Bulletin 54/2021 - COVID-19 Restrictions Update - Seven Day Lockdown Announced
Bulletin 55/2021 - Truck Curfew Exemptions
Bulletin 56/2021 - New Support Announced for Victorian Businesses
Bulletin 57/2021 - Lockdown to Lift in Regional Victoria
Bulletin 58/2021 - Melbourne Lockdown Extended, Permits Required for all VIC-NSW Cross-Border Travel
Bulletin 60/2021 - Additional Business Support in Metro Melbourne
Bulletin 61/2021 - Truck Curfew Exemptions
Bulletin 63/2021 - Update on COVID-19 Restrictions in Melbourne
Bulletin 64/2021 - Additional Support for Melbourne Businesses
Bulletin 65/2021 - Truck Curfew Exemptions
Bulletin 66/2021 - Lockdown Across Regional Victoria and Restriction Changes for Melbourne
Bulletin 67/2021 - Support for Businesses in Regional Victoria
Bulletin 68/2021 - Live Performance Support Round Two Now Open
Bulletin 69/2021 - Get Tested at the First Sign of Symptoms – Stakeholder Packs for Sharing
Bulletin 44/2021 - Further Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions
Bulletin 45/2021 - Information for Communities on the NSW Border
Bulletin 47/2021 - Truck Curfews Lifted Until Midnight 20 July 2021
Bulletin 48/2021 - COVID-19 Restrictions Update Including Red Zone Permits Paused
Bulletin 49/2021 - Truck Curfews Lifted Until Midnight 27 July 2021
Bulletin 50/2021 - Supporting Victorian Businesses Through Lockdown
Bulletin 51/2021 - Changes to COVID-19 Restrictions This Week
Bulletin 28/2021 - COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Lockdown FAQs
Bulletin 29/2021 - COVID-19 Restrictions Update
Bulletin 30/2021 - Circuit Breaker Business Support Package
Bulletin 30/2021 - Tourism Business Support Program
Bulletin 31/2021 - Truck Curfews Lifted Until 10 June 2021
Bulletin 32/2021 - COVID-19 Restrictions Changing This Week
Bulletin 33/2021 - Virtual Participation Meetings
Bulletin 35/2021 - Supporting Businesses with Outdoor Dining
Bulletin 36/2021 - Changes to COVID-19 Restrictions This Week
Bulletin 37/2021 - Check-in Campaign to Help COVID Contact Tracers
Bulletin 39/2021 - Changes to COVID Restrictions This Week
Bulletin 40/2021 - Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 and Keep Businesses Open
Bulletin 21/2021 - Jobs Victoria Services and Wage Subsidies for Victorian Employers
Bulletin 22/2021 - Latest COVID-19 Advice for Businesses
Bulletin 24/2021 - Additional COVIDSafe Measures Announced
Bulletin 25/2021 - One-Week Circuit Breaker Lockdown in Victoria
Bulletin 26/2021 - Truck Curfews Lifted Until Midnight 3 June 2021
Bulletin 17/2021 - Latest COVID-19 Advice for Businesses
Bulletin 16/2021 - Conduct of Council Meetings and Victoria to Further Relax COVIDSafe Settings
Bulletin 7/2021 - Latest Advice for Councils
Bulletin 9/2021 - Lunar New Year
Bulletin 10/2021 - Circuit Breaker Action
Bulletin 11/2021 - Latest COVID-19 Advice
Bulletin 12/2021 - Conduct of Council Meetings
Bulletin 1/2021 - Return to Office Workplaces Guidance
Bulletin 3/2021 - A New Permit System for All Domestic Travel Into Victoria
Bulletin 6/2021 - Update on Offices and Face Masks
2020
Bulletin 77/2020 - Changes to Restrictions
Bulletin 74/2020 - Changes to Restrictions
Bulletin 75/2020 - Changes to Restrictions - Local Government Information
Bulletin 65/2020 - Business Resilience Grants Open for Local Businesses
Bulletin 66/2020 - Parking Enforcement Guidance Updated
Bulletin 68/2020 - Summary of Changes to Restrictions for Metropolitan Melbourne and Regional Victoria
Bulletin 69/2020 - Supporting Residents Prepare Properties for the Summer Season
Bulletin 70/2020 - Virtual Meetings Extension in Omnibus Bill Passes Parliament
Bulletin 72/2020 - Changes to Restrictions for Regional Victoria
Bulletin 73/2020 - Changes to Restrictions for Metropolitan Melbourne
Bulletin 61/2020 - Regional Victoria to Move to Third Step of the Roadmap for Reopening
Bulletin 62/2020 - Virtual Meetings Extension in Omnibus Bill Introduced
Bulletin 64/2020 - Reopening Roadmaps and Eased Restrictions
Bulletin 53/2020 - Enforcement of Local Laws - Parking
Bulletin 55/2020 - Stage 4 Restrictions - Council Business Guidance
Bulletin 48/2020 - Updated Directions for COVID-19 Restrictions from 8 July 2020
Bulletin 51/2020 - State of Emergency Extended and Face Coverings Made Mandatory
Bulletin 52/2020 - Safe Campaigning Guidelines Published
Bulletin 41/2020 - Information from the Chief Health Officer for Local Governments
Bulletin 45/2020 - Further Changes to Restrictions
Bulletin 46/2020 - Helping Get Local Businesses Safely Back on Their Feet
Bulletin 35/2020 - Landfill Levy Rate Rises Deferred
Bulletin 36/2020 - Coronavirus COVID-19 Easing of Restrictions
Bulletin 37/2020 - Extension of Waste Collection Hours During Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Bulletin 39/2020 - Further Easing of Restrictions
Bulletin 23/2020 - COVID-19 Directions and Workplaces
Bulletin 24/2020 - Fortnightly Meetings with Sector Representatives
Bulletin 25/2020 - Update - COVID-19 Beach Closures
Bulletin 27/2020 - Bill to Enable Virtual Council Meetings Introduced into Parliament Next Week
Bulletin 28/2020 - Council Waste Services, Recycling and Transfer Stations
Bulletin 29/2020 - Coronavirus COVID-19 – Emergency Food Relief
Bulletin 31/2020 - Firewood Collection
Bulletin 32/2020 - Supporting Local Construction Activity
Bulletin 33/2020 - Planning Matters and Conduct of Council Meetings
Bulletin 34/2020 - Ministerial Good Practice Guideline MGPG-1: Virtual Meetings
Bulletin 5/2020 - Pandemic (Including COVID-19) Preparedness
Bulletin 6/2020 - COVID-19
Bulletin 7/2020 - Assisting Supermarkets Respond to Demand
Bulletin 8/2020 - Direction from the Chief Health Officer
Bulletin 9/2020 - Council Meetings
Bulletin 10/2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Transmission Reduction Measures
Bulletin 11/2020 - Mass Gathering Directions from the Deputy Chief Health Officer
Bulletin 12/2020 - Mass Gathering Direction 2 and Non-Essential Business Closure Direction from the Deputy Chief Health Officer
Bulletin 14/2020 - Information for Caravan Park and Camping Ground Owners and Operators on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Bulletin 15/2020 - Mass Gathering Direction 3 and Non-Essential Business Closure Direction 2 from the Deputy Chief Health Officer
Bulletin 16/2020 - Support of Vulnerable People in Emergencies
Bulletin 17/2020 - Appropriate Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Non-Health Services
Bulletin 18/2020 - Assisting Healthcare Workers and Patients to Travel
Bulletin 19/2020 - Request for Action - Victorian Beaches
Bulletin 20/2020 - Victorian Beaches
Bulletin 21/2020 - Stage 3 Restrictions
Bulletin 22/2020 - Economic Survival Package to Support Businesses and Jobs