Can two friends travel to the same place in the same car to undertake the same physical fitness exercise?
Strictly speaking, yes. But you should be mindful of a few things.
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Daily exercise is considered an "essential" activity, which can be done either alone or with another person.
But while there are no bans on people driving in a car with another person, it would clearly be easier to adhere to physical distancing rules - i.e keep 1.5 metres apart - if you took separate cars.
You should also be conscious about how far you travel.
While no state or territory has put specific restrictions in place, residents are being encouraged to use their common sense when choosing where to go for a run, walk or cycle.
Can a 'L-plate' holder drive with their parent?
It depends which state you live in.
In Victoria, a 17-year-old L-plater was fined $1600 for driving with her mum during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Police later withdrew the fine, but reaffirmed that getting behind the wheel for reasons other than for the purpose of completing an essential activity was prohibited.
Other states have adopted a different approach. In NSW, taking a driving lesson is deemed as a reasonable excuse to be on the roads. That's also the position in SA and Tasmania.
In the ACT, learner drivers are also permitted to keep clocking up hours during the pandemic.
If I have only just started a businesses, how do I prove my income has fallen and I'm eligible for JobKeeper?
When applying for JobKeeper, most businesses will be able to compare income from 12 months ago to prove they have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
That simply won't be possible for new businesses.
Comparing income from 12 months earlier might also not provide an accurate picture for businesses which have reshaped their operations in the past year, or naturally have a volatile level of turnover.
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In those cases, the tax commissioner will have the discretion to use other pieces of information to determine whether or not a business has been affected by the pandemic.
To be eligible for the $130 billion wage subsidy scheme, a business with an aggregated turnover of under $1 billion needs to have experienced, or is likely to experience, a 30 per cent loss of income.
For businesses with an aggregated turnover of over $1 billion, the threshold for income lost is 50 per cent.
Can I play a game of tennis at my local club?
Again, this depends where you live.
In NSW, any form of exercise which complies with the public health guidelines is permitted. That means a game of tennis between two people, or a one-on-one coaching session, is allowed.
The same rules apply in the ACT.
However, Victorian tennis players aren't allowed to go out for a hit.
That's because authorities have banned their citizens for partaking in all but basic exercise, which excludes organised sport.
Victorians are banned from playing golf for the same reason.
Queensland is relaxing some restrictions. Does that mean my state will to?
Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszcuk on Sunday announced that some of the restrictions imposed on her citizens to help slow the spread of COVID-19 would be wound back from Friday night.
From Saturday, Queenslanders will be allowed to travel 50km from their residence, while shopping for non-essential items will also be permitted.
The move doesn't mean that others will immediately start easing restrictions in their jurisdictions. That's because each state is taking a slightly different approach to fighting the virus in their borders.
National cabinet is poised to consider easing some the baseline restrictions at a meeting early next month.
- For information on COVID-19, please go to the ACT Health website or the federal Health Department's website.
- You can also call the Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080
- If you have serious symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, call Triple Zero (000)
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