Police enforce COVID-19 health orders across Southern Region

Wollongong and Shellharbour are included in the Greater Sydney zone and must comply with the current stay-at-home orders under the Public Health Order.

Social distancing and mandatory mask wearing while indoors became mandatory for regional communities in NSW on Saturday, June 26 at 6pm.

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The Southern Region is assisting NSW Health with current orders for regional parts of the state and is urging the public to take responsibility to ensure the safety of others, as residents and visitors travel the region during the school holiday period.

Southern Region Commander, Assistant Commissioner Joe Cassar APM says police will be out in our region, monitoring business and the behaviour of members of the community to assist in compliance with the NSW Health guidelines.

"We have seen a minority of the public who are not heeding the advice and police will hold these people accountable for their actions, if they disregard these guidelines and endanger others.

"The safety of our community is the main priority and police are there to ensure people are making the right decisions in our community and on our roads; we must not become complacent," Assistant Commissioner Cassar said.

The following restrictions now apply to regional areas and will remain in place until midnight on Friday, July 9 unless extended or repealed earlier.

Visitors to households will be limited to five guests - including children;

Masks will be compulsory in all indoor non-residential settings, including workplaces, and at organised outdoor events;

Drinking while standing at indoor venues will not be allowed;

Singing by audiences at indoor shows or by congregants at indoor places of worship will not be allowed;

Dancing will not be allowed at indoor hospitality venues or nightclubs;

Dancing will be allowed at weddings, but only for the wedding party (no more than 20 people);

Dance and gym classes limited to 20 per class (masks must be worn);

The one person per four square metre rule will be re-introduced for all indoor and outdoor settings, including weddings and funerals;

Outdoor seated events will be limited to 50% seated capacity;

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