Where face masks are required

Face masks are still required in these situations:

• In healthcare settings,residential aged care, disability accommodation, prisons or detention centres
• On public transport, including while waiting on the platform or at a stop
• In a taxi, rideshare vehicle or commercial shuttle, including while waiting at a taxi rank or pick-up area
• on planes
• when outside of your home or accommodation if:
  • you have a temperature equal to or higher than 37.5 degrees
  • you have COVID-19 symptoms
  • you’re awaiting a COVID-19 PCR test result
• if you’re diagnosed with COVID-19, are a close contact, or are an international traveller (in accordance with other public health directions).

Masks are still recommended wherever you can't socially distance.

Masks are not currently required in schools - including for staff, students and visitors - but schools may have their own mask policies.

Waiting areas, commercial transport and public transport

You must wear a face mask when at airport passenger transport and waiting areas such as public pick up areas, taxi ranks, skybridges and Airtrain platforms.

Masks must be worn by both driver and passenger at all times in taxis, rideshares and commercial shuttles, unless the driver is alone in the vehicle.

Air crew and airport workers who are not interacting directly with passengers do not need to wear a face mask.

Domestic commercial flights

You must wear a mask when boarding domestic commercial flights at the airport.

Check to see if your destination state or territory has rules in place regarding the wearing of face masks on planes and in airports.