Your business may be eligible for financial support through the 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants. $5,000 grants will be made available to small and medium businesses across Queensland affected by the COVID-19 lockdown that commenced on Saturday 31 July 2021 and lockdowns in other states. The Queensland Government recognises the short interval between lockdowns in South East Queensland, …
Letter from Public Health – Check In Queensland App
See below a link to a letter from the Environmental Health Wide Bay Public Health Unit to help your business understand the new obligations and important information about the Check in Queensland requirements that were recently announced and actions needed if appropriate. The Queensland app will be mandatory for all businesses soon for visitors entering …
CCIQ message: COVID-19 Hotspot Recovery package
You are probably now aware of the announced three-day lockdown for SE Qld and nominated areas across Queensland. CCIQ and the Policy & Advocacy team have been and continue to work advocating for business in Queensland regarding the impact of COVID-19. CCIQ is advocating for Qld Government to support Queensland businesses and has developed a …
Check In QLD COVID app list of industry sectors expanded
In addition to the hospitality sector, from 1am Friday 9 July, the Check In Qld app will be mandatory for a number of new sectors, including: venues that attract large crowds, such as stadiums, convention centres, theme parks, concert venues and cinemas shopping centres and supermarkets beauty and personal care service, such as hairdressing, beauty …
Reporting JobKeeper payments
The ATO have advised that JobKeeper payments are taxable and need to be included in tax returns.
Influenza Vaccination requirements – Aged Care
We are writing to alert you to a new requirement for entry to aged care services in Queensland. The Queensland Chief Health Officer has mandated that after 3 May 2021, anyone entering an aged care service must have an up-to-date influenza vaccination. You and your team will need to get the latest flu vaccination prior …
CCIQ COVID-19 Update – A Call for Support
Greater Brisbane is in the midst of lockdown, with an announcement on the future status of the restrictions to take place tomorrow morning. As we all navigate this current lockdown and its impact on businesses across QLD, all of us at CCIQ are working hard on our members behalf doing what we do best – …
Check in QLD app
From 1 May 2021, it will be mandatory for all hospitality businesses (such as pubs, nightclubs, restaurants, cafes and other venues that serve food and drink) to register for and utilise the free “Check In Queensland” app to meet the requirements for collecting guest contact tracing details. Have you registered to use the app yet? …
Masks and Customer Compliance
As we come to the end of the first full day of the lock down, I thought it might be necessary to relay the information regarding masks and customer compliance, so please pass on to your members, if you haven’t already done so.
CCIQ COVID-19 update
The Greater Brisbane region is now in the midst of lockdown, with a review on restrictions to take place on Wednesday night. The Queensland Government website has been updated with some additional information to reflect the current situation. New health directives have been released, with specific details regarding business activities. Restrictions for Impacted Areas (Greater Brisbane region) Anyone in the …