Authorised workers from local government areas (LGAs) of concern in Sydney now have until 19 September to get vaccinated to allow them to continue to work outside of the LGA they live in, provided they’ve booked their COVID-19 vaccination by 8 September. It's the second deadline extension in a week.
“If an authorised worker is not vaccinated or does not have a medical contraindication form, they will not be able to work outside their LGA after 19 September 2021,” said NSW Health on Sunday, after Premier Gladys Berejiklian revealed many workers had still not been able to get a vaccination.
NSW first adjusted its work permit requirements last week after unions warned that thousands of workers wouldn’t be able to get their first vaccination in time. The vaccination deadline was pushed back to 6 September and now has been extended another two weeks to 20 September.
“The extended deadline means authorised workers from the LGAs of concern must have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of Sunday 19 September to continue to work outside the LGA they live in from 20 September,” NSW Health said.
“Authorised workers who are not yet vaccinated will have until the end of Wednesday 8 September 2021 to book their vaccination. From 9 September, authorised workers will be required to carry evidence of their booking if they wish to leave their LGA for work.”
The LGAs of concern are Bayside, Blacktown, Burwood, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool, Parramatta, Strathfield and the following suburbs of Penrith: Caddens, Claremont Meadows, Colyton, Erskine Park, Kemps Creek, Kingswood, Mount Vernon, North St Marys, Orchard Hills, Oxley Park, St Clair and St Marys.
The requirement also applies to a relevant care worker aged 16 and over whose place of residence or place of work is in an LGA of concern. This includes those who work in an early education and care facility or who provide disability support services.
Authorised workers under the age of 16 years remain exempt from the requirement to be vaccinated.
If an authorised worker is not vaccinated or does not have a medical contraindication form, they will not be able to work outside their LGA after 19 September 2021.
Workers from the LGAs of concern are offered priority bookings for vaccination.
For bookings, visit:
- Authorised workers who live in LGAs of concern
- Anyone aged 16-39 who live in LGAs of concern
- Childcare, disability, and food workers who live or work in LGAs of concern
