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APB Risk & Safety - Summary of Queensland Industry Framework For COVID Safe Events
APB Risk & Safety - Summary of Queensland Industry Framework For COVID Safe Events
Events
Purpose
This document is a summary of key information contained in the Queensland Tourism Industry
Council publication, “Queensland Industry Framework for COVID Safe Events”, which is available to
download by clicking here. Relevant information from this publication is provided under each
heading in this document. Please also read the Disclaimer at the end of this document.
Introduction
• Event organisers have the primary responsibility for staging a COVID-safe event.
• Event organisers Work Health and Safety (WHS) Plans must reflect COVID Safe practices.
• As an industry, Events, do not have an approved COVID Safe Industry Plan (see link below).
https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/approved-industry-covid-safe-plans
Event Classification
• Events are classified into three categories based on the number of attendees on site at one time:
o Category 1 being >10,000 people = High risk
o Category 2 being 500-10,000 people = Medium risk
o Category 3 being <500 people = Low risk
Disclaimer
Please note that APB Risk & Safety does not provide legal advice. The information provided in this
document has been produced by APB Risk & Safety in good faith for reference by event organisers. It
is not legal advice and should not be relied upon as such.