New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro has warned businesses will be faced with “significant fines” if they’re found to be serving unvaccinated customers when the state, in part, emerges from lockdown next month.
Venues the government has deemed “non-essential,” such as restaurants, cafes, pubs, hair salons, cinemas, and gyms will be permitted to reopen in mid-October, once vaccination rates hit 70 percent coverage, but entry will only be granted to double-jabbed patrons.
All customers will be required to prove their vaccination status before entering through a QR code when checking in on the government’s Service NSW app.