More people will be permitted into venues from 12.01am on Monday, March 15, pending the latest public health advice.
Increased capacity of up to 75 per cent will be allowed at seated outdoor and indoor venues including:
- restaurants, cafes, food courts, and bars;
- indoor and outdoor auditoriums and amphitheatres;
- theatres;
- concert halls;
- cinemas;
- comedy lounges;
- performing arts centres;
- places of worship;
- function centres;
- community, recreation or youth centre or facilities, including community halls and sporting clubs including but not limited to:
- community halls, sporting clubs, Returned and Services League facilities and Police and Community Youth Centres
- WA’s major stadiums (Optus Stadium, HBF Park, RAC Arena, HBF Stadium - Main Arena);
- funeral parlours.
If the 2 square metre rule is greater than 75 per cent capacity, the greater option will be permitted for these particular venues and events.
The 2 square metre rule will continue to apply to all other unfixed seating venues and facilities including:
- nightclubs;
- unseated events/festivals (music, beer, wine, cultural etc.);
- galleries;
- libraries;
- sport and recreation facilities including gyms, recreation centres, group fitness classes and indoor and outdoor swimming pools
- museums;
- amusement parks;
- wildlife parks and the zoo;
- adult entertainment premises (including but not limited to strip clubs, brothels and sex on premises venues);
- outdoor venues with unfixed seating, including pop-up bars and outdoor cinemas
- events with a COVID Event Plan
- pop-up events (i.e. Fringe festival - tents with auditorium seating for performances)
- casino and gambling venues; and
- arcades.
For more information see:
- Phase 4b frequently asked questions
- WA’s strong progress enables further easing of restrictions media statement.
