Yass Valley to move back under stay-at-home restrictions

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To protect the people of NSW from COVID-19, restrictions will be introduced for the Yass Valley Council area from 12.01am Tuesday 14 September for two weeks.


Following updated health advice from the Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant about the growing risk to the community, stay-at-home orders will apply to all people who live in the Yass Valley Council area or have been there on or after Thursday 9 September.


Everyone in these areas must stay at home unless it is for an essential reason.


It is vital people continue to come forward for testing to help find any COVID-19 cases in the community. The government and health experts will continue to monitor the situation closely and the Commission will continue to provide industry relevant updates as they come to hand.  


We understand this is a difficult time for the industry and community.


What do the restrictions and stay-at-home order mean for taxi, rideshare, hire car and other point to point transport service providers and drivers?

  • Drivers must wear a mask at all times while in the vehicle (unless they have an exemption). This means even when a passenger is not in the vehicle
  • Passengers must wear a mask (unless they have an exemption) 
  • If exempt, evidence of the exemption must be carried at all times
  • Do not travel if you are unwell, stay home and please get tested immediately
  • Drivers must check-in using the vehicle’s NSW Government QR code at the start of the shift and they should also check out when their shift is finished
  • Drivers should encourage passengers to check-in using the NSW Government QR code in their vehicle.
  • Drivers must carry out good hygiene practices and, at least, at the end of each shift follow health and safety precautions by wiping down their vehicle’s surfaces, both inside and out.  Our website has tips for cleaning your vehicle. 
  • See our COVID-19 2021 FAQs for further information.

Stay up to date

As is evident from today’s announcement that Yass Valley Council will return to lockdown for two weeks, the COVID situation in NSW continues to evolve and changes to restrictions will continue to occur.  It is important for all members of the point to point transport industry to understand that while their local area may no longer be under stay-at-home orders this situation may change if there is a growing risk to a community.  Please continue to look out for updates and stay up-to-date.

Getting vaccinated is essential 

Getting vaccinated is a priority for everyone in NSW. The Commissioner encourages everyone in the point to point transport industry to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Please reinforce this message with drivers and staff and encourage them to make an appointment.  

You can also go to a NSW Health vaccination site or your local GP – many options are available.

Industry updates

The Commissioner understands this is a challenging time for everyone with change occurring regularly.  We will continue to update the industry as new information and Public Health Order updates become available.  

The Commissioner’s website and COVID-19 updates page provides further information on the stay-at-home rules and restrictions and how they apply to the Industry.