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The stay-at-home orders state that everyone must only leave if there is a "reasonable excuse" to do so.
Reasonable excuses to leave home
People are allowed to exit to buy essential goods and services, attend work and education, for medical or caring reasons - such as getting a COVID shot - to exercise, and to drop off or pick up children from care services, regardless of where they are located.
Rules when leaving home
Both exercise and shopping can be undertaken anywhere in your local government area, or 5km from your home if you have to go beyond that zone.
With shopping, people can travel further if the food, goods or services "are not reasonably available locally", according to NSW Health.
For example if you're in Greater Hume at Table Top you may enter Albury to shop but a Holbrook resident would be expected to use their local supermarket.
Only one person per household may leave to shop, however unattended dependents can also go.
People may exercise with one other person they don't live with, or their nominated visitor as per the "singles bubble" where an adult who lives alone can elect a visitor from within the same LGA. If you live with more than two other people, you are allowed to exercise as a group.
Travelling
People can only travel by car with people they live with, unless for an emergency, compassionate or care reason, or the vehicle is being used as a taxi.
Car pooling with people you do not live with is allowed if required for work, or with a nominated visitor.
People must carry proof of address when exercising and provide it to police if asked.
People must have a mask with them outdoors at all times, wearing it in all indoor, non-residential areas. Masks are also required at certain outdoor gatherings and on public transport.
Entering Victoria
NSW residents can travel across the Murray River for work and school provided they cannot carry out duties in their home state by being able to operate at home.
They must also have a Service Victoria border permit when they travel south.
Work from home
Employers must allow their employees to work from home if possible. If people cannot work from home, they must wear a face mask at all times at their workplace.
IN OTHER NEWS:
Visiting a residence
People can only accept visitors to their home for permitted work, childcare, parental arrangements for children under 18, to assist with moving residence, for an emergency, or to inspect a property for lease or purchase.
You are also allowed to visit a home, or have someone visit you, for compassionate reasons such as providing care, or visiting a person you are in a relationship with but don't live with.
Accommodation
People in temporary accommodation must stay until the booking expires. Then they must either travel home or to another accommodation venue where the stay-at-home rules will still apply.
Outdoor gatherings
Outdoor gatherings are limited to two people. There are a number of instances where this rule doesn't apply, including work, education, care, emergencies and more.
Faith, weddings, funerals
People cannot attend a wedding. No more than ten can be at a funeral, including at outdoor services or wakes. Places of worship must not open, however services may be live-streamed.