COVID-19 and football in Victoria
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Last updated: Friday, May 6 2022
General FAQs: Return to Play
Click here for the latest Return to Play Conditions.
For clarity, the Victorian Government’s conditions state that those participating in or facilitating community sport (e.g. players, coaches, volunteers) do not need to be fully vaccinated to access the facility.
When accessing the facility for purposes other than community sport, attendees are also not required to be fully vaccinated
Vaccination status to participate in community sport in Victoria is determined by the Victorian Government, not by Football Victoria.
Face masks are currently not compulsory. The Victorian Government recommends wearing a face mask if you cannot physically distance from others.
Click here for more information from the Victorian government on wearing a face mask.
Football Victoria update the Return to Play (RTP) Conditions in line with the Victorian Government’s Pandemic Orders.
The Open Premises Directions can be found here. Football Victoria provides sport specific Conditions to meet the Victorian Government’s Directions.
DHHS provides up-to-date information on COVID-19 in multiple languages: Click here for more information.
No. COVID-19 is not a bodily injury as defined under the policy. In the same way the policy would not previously cover people if they caught the flu.
Clubs and players will not be covered by insurance policies and, depending on the circumstances, FV may enforce sanctions under the Grievance, Disciplinary and Tribunal Bylaw.
Breaches of current State Government restrictions may also attract on the spot fines from police as well as substantial fines under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2018.
FAQs for Clubs
No, COVID Check-In Marshal’s are no longer required by clubs.
As per the sector guidance for Sport, Exercise and Physical Recreation businesses within Victoria, workplaces include facilities used predominantly for outdoor sport or physical recreation, including Football Clubs. Information and advice for businesses who have a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the workplace should be adhered to.
For the detailed steps of what to do next, please click here.
Please note Football Victoria are here to support Clubs and Associations throughout this process, however we are not able to provide advice or direction as this is determined upon review by the Department of Health and their contact tracing team.