In response to the combined advocacy of ATMS, ANTA, MMA and Myotherapy Association Australia, the Victorian Government has modified its online advice in relation to remedial and therapeutic massage. The restriction on practice has been relaxed.
It is important to note that restrictions on personal services and recreational facilities remains.
The individual decision to practice remedial and therapeutic massage services is now a personal risk assessment based on all of the advice from national and state authorities. The personal risk assessment must follow all social distance requirements as far as practicable, infection control procedures and individual client screening.
There are some premises, for example gyms, wellness centres, health studios, yoga studios, beauty therapy, spas and massage parlours that must stay closed.
It follows therefore that remedial and therapeutic massage services have been relaxed when delivered in a clinic setting.
The full details of the Victorian advice can be found here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-directions-faq
The relevant extracts fro Victorian practitioners are as follows.
Which personal services are now prohibited?
Businesses providing personal care services where there is close contact must cease operating.
This includes the following businesses:
- beauty therapy, spray-tanning, waxing and nail salons
- spa and massage services
- tattoo and piercing services
- spas and massage parlours providing relaxation massages as distinct from therapeutic or remedial massage
- sex work services and adult entertainment services
Which recreational facilities are restricted?
Noting additional restrictions on entertainment venues as below, this is the current list of prohibited recreational facilities:
- Indoor physical recreation facilities, including gyms, swimming pools, yoga studios, saunas, wellness centres, barre and spin facilities and health studios
- Outdoor recreational facilities, including, for example, mini-golf centres, paintball, go-karts, rifle ranges, equestrian centres and outdoor swimming pools
- Indoor personal training facilities where personal training services are the predominant activity
- Community centres and halls
- Public libraries, including toy libraries
- Galleries and museums
- Youth centres
- Play centres
- Publicly accessible playgrounds
- Skate parks
- Outdoor communal gym equipment
- Boot camps and personal training services can continue only if they are outdoor with a maximum of two people at any one session, ensuring no more than one person for every four square metres of space.
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