With only ten people permitted to gather at the place of worship for prayer services, Muslim, Christian and Hindu religious community leaders said that holding services for only ten people at a time was inappropriate.
On Monday, religious gatherings and places of worship everywhere in Australia will be able to accommodate up to 10 worshipers. Except in Western Australia, where the number of people in a place of worship can accommodate 20 people.
At the Gallipoli Mosque in Auburn in Sydney, the manager of the mosque, Ergan Genel said ten people alone would not be enough to satisfy the congregation, especially during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Auburn Gallipoli Mosque Source: ABC Radio Sydney: Dayvis Heyne
At the St Mary's Cathedral Catholic Church in Sydney, Father Don Richardson said because of the large size of the Cathedral, more than ten people could be accommodated and still maintain social distance.
St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. Source: Moment RF
At the Darwin Hindu Society of N-T, President Sabaratnam Prathapan said in the past when the Hindu community was smaller, but now the number of Hindus there has increased, and the normal number could reach up to 350 people.
Hindu temple in Kemps Creek, Sydney. Source: Penrith City Council
