Australian Furniture Removers Association in Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia | Cargo and freight company

Australian Furniture Removers Association

Locality: Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9659 5300

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23.01.2022 NOTE: AFRA Members have been sent additional information regarding the use of face masks as well as updated border information for each state, via Newsflash this morning. If you have not received this information, contact the office on 02 9659 5300. Wearing face Masks in Victorian Hot Spots Unless an exception applies, if you live in metropolitan Melbourne or Mitchell Shire you must wear a face-covering when you leave your home for one of the four reasons: shopping for food ...and supplies, recreation or exercise, medical care and caregiving, and study or work if you can’t do it from home. This includes traveling on public transport, in a car with people outside your household. If you live in metropolitan Melbourne or Mitchell Shire and must travel outside of these areas, for necessary goods and services, medical care and caregiving, or study or work, you must continue to wear a face covering.

13.01.2022 Victoria’s restrictions what you need to know - Business restrictions now apply, and those that can remain operational will be required to have a COVID Safe ...Plan by tomorrow, 7 August. - Employers are responsible for issuing a worker permit to their employees who are required to attend a work site. - The use of face coverings is mandatory throughout Victoria. - Essential travellers entering NSW must obtain a permit. If you live outside the Melbourne stage 4 area and are required to go in there to perform permitted work, you must carry a permitted work permit and photo ID. For more information and permit access, head to: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorias-restriction-levels-co

13.01.2022 With the lockdown in the greater Melbourne area taking effect from midnight tonight, essential workers will need to have a permit to evidence their requirement to undertake work in the restricted greater Melbourne area. As such, Removalists can continue to operate in those areas. All employees attending a worksite should hold a Permitted Work Permit. AFRA Members would have received an email (via Newsflash) this morning with the link to the new permit, eligibility criteria, ...information employers will need as well as the suit of updated COVID documents for your use. If you have not received this information or have and additional question, contact the AFRA office on 02 9659 5300.

01.01.2022 AFRA has received some reports that furniture removal vehicles are being turned back at the New South Wales border, coming up from Victoria, by NSW border patrol officers. The furniture removal industry continues to be considered a critical service and there has been no amendment to any orders or directions that exclude exemptions to our industry from any state whatsoever. The NSW order clearly states: New South Wales Public Health (COVID-19 Border Control) Order 2020 Schedu...le 1 Authority to enter New South Wales 1. Person providing a critical service that consists of the movement of freight or persons on a commercial basis (as specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of critical services in clause 3 Clause 3 Definitions states: Critical services include the following services (a) the movement of freight on a commercial basis. There is no ambiguity in the order however it would seem that the interpretation of these clauses at some border crossings is resulting in further anxiety, anger and frustration for both operators and consumers who are already in a heightened state of distress simply because of the need to relocate. In most cases there is a legal contract that must be settled being a sale/purchase or tenancy etc. Legislation surrounding these contracts is not paused as a result of COVID and consumers may find themselves in legal circumstances and additional costs as a result of any restriction that would prevent that relocation. More importantly we are not aware of the reasons for a move; the relocation could be the result of someone trying to remove themselves from a domestic violence situation, work, death of a family member or in these times, just be close to elderly parents or family. Moving home is considered one the most stressful times of a person’s life simply because such relocations are the result of a change in life. The public do not need the misinterpretation of such orders to create further anxieties or cost. AFRA has and continues to support the strictest COVID practices. We have provided detailed information to members, training and resources to assist with the managing of this pandemic and the public well-being and continue to do so. AFRA has reached out to the New South Wales Government for clarity and confirmation of the situation. We suspect this situation may be caused through a misunderstanding at certain border checkpoints and expect the matter will be rectified quickly. Road Freight NSW