COVID-19 vaccination mandates in Queensland
South Burnett Regional Council advises that the vaccine mandates,
announced by Queensland Government as part of the COVID-19 restrictions coming into effect for unvaccinated residents from Friday 17 December 2021, will not extend to Council owned and operated facilities such as Libraries, Swimming Pools and Town Halls.
Council strongly encourages and actively participates in all appropriate actions for the safety of the community and our workforce, and urges all residents to seek advice from their healthcare professional to make their own informed decisions. The safety and wellbeing of our community is our highest priority, and Council will continue to work with all agencies to navigate a workable path forward.
Our community has contacted Council through large volumes of emails and correspondence, clearly expressing concerns about how small business and others in our community will navigate the mandates for unvaccinated residents from Friday 17 December 2021.
We understand these are challenging times and acknowledge the complexity of the issues.
Council will continue to advocate for assistance for the impacted businesses so they can work through the upcoming changes.
Council understands that all impacted venues will receive communications from the Queensland Government regarding public health directions prior to any rules coming into effect.
Furthermore, we have been advised that Council will have no active role in the enforcement of these mandates.
We will continue to seek information and clear guidance on any impact for council facilities and will communicate the same to the community when we become aware of them.
For further information on Queensland Health’s current COVID-19 advice and restrictions, visit the website or call 134 COVID (13 42 68).
For further information contact Council’s Executive Services on 1300 789 279, 4189 9100 or email info@sbrc.qld.gov.au.
