To give people time to purchase or make a face mask or covering, the new rule won’t be enforced until after 11.59pm on Wednesday 22 July but for those who can, authorities are urging people to wear it immediately.
The fine for not wearing a face mask will be $200.
Wear a face mask if:
- Leaving from home for one of the four essential reasons.
There will be some exceptions:
- Those who have medical reasons
- Kids under 12 years of age
- Those who have a professional reason
- If it’s not practical, like when running- however, Victorians will still be expected to carry a face covering at all times to wear when needed
- In schools, teachers don’t have to wear a face covering while teaching but students attending for VCE, VCAL or for onsite supervision will, while everyone will be expected to wear one on the way to and from school
If travelling into regional Victoria
If travelling into regional Victoria for work or care reasons, face mask will need to remain on for the entire time you're there.
If living in regional Victoria
Face coverings in regional Victoria continue to be recommended in situations where maintaining 1.5 metres distance is not possible.
However, regional Victorians will have to wear a face mask when visiting metropolitan Melbourne or Mitchell Shire for one of the permitted reasons.
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