WA Racing Update – COVID-19

Last updated 6 July 2021

Transitional restrictions from 12.01am Tuesday 6 July until 12.01am Monday 12 July:

The following bio-security measures apply to venues located within the Perth-Peel regions:

• Race clubs will be responsible for determining whether they allow non-essential personnel on-course under the 2sqm and 150 people rule.
• Please note that racetracks are considered one venue and therefore can only have 150 patrons on-course in total, excluding staff. Essential persons attending for work purposes only are excluded from the 150 person limit.
• To ensure compliance with the 2sqm rule, restricted areas will continue to be limited to essential persons only, including mounting yards, parade rings, kennelling areas and stalls.
• Masks must be worn at all times when indoors.
• Masks must be worn at all times outdoors where physical distancing is not possible, including but not limited to:
  • Greyhound Racetracks:
    • Kennelling areas
    • Parade areas
    • During the boxing of greyhounds
    • Catching pens
  • Equine Racetracks:
    • Mounting yards/parade rings
    • Horse stalls

The following requirements apply to all racing venues, irrespective of location:

• Mandatory contact register – all persons on-course must register their attendance via the Safe WA App or manual registration.
• Good hygiene measures should be adhered to at all times, including cleaning and disinfecting of all gear and equipment.
• Anyone who has spent any time in the Perth or Peel regions since Sunday, 27 June must wear a mask indoors, and outdoors where physical distancing is not possible. Masks do not have to be worn while undertaking vigorous exercise, or if exempt.

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Any persons who have attended an exposure site or who is showing symptoms should not attend a WA racetrack, get a COVID-19 test urgently and follow any subsequent advice.

As a precaution, persons residing with anyone who is self-isolating or awaiting the outcome of any Covid-19 test should also not attend any race meetings.

RWWA would like to thank the industry for their ongoing patience and understanding as we navigate through these unprecedented times.

Last Updated 30 April 2021

Please be reminded that any individuals attending WA racetracks are required to register their details as part of mandatory contact tracing.

WA race clubs have the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to provide their contact information.

To help businesses and venues, the WA Government has developed the SafeWA app, for more information click here.

Updated 15 February 2021

RWWA advises that following the WA Government’s announcement to transition from a hard border to a controlled interstate border, the following bio-security measures will apply to industry participants and horses travelling interstate.

Any WA licenced racing participant, or member of their household, who is travelling or returning from interstate travel must still notify the RWWA Stewards of their travel history.

For further information regarding WA’s controlled interstate border, including which category each state or territory falls under, click here.

Travelling from very low risk states and territories:

Individuals

• Before travelling to WA, complete a mandatory G2G PASS registration and declaration.
• On arrival at Perth Airport, complete a health screening.
• Scan your G2G PASS to exit the airport.
• Travellers from very low risk states and territories are not required to quarantine.
• Therefore, there will be no restrictions on access to racecourses or licensed premises for racing participants or members of their household travelling from states and territories that fall under this category.

Horses

• Horses travelling into WA from these states and territories will be able to proceed directly to licensed properties.

Travelling from low risk states and territories

Individuals:

• Before travelling to WA, complete a mandatory G2G PASS registration and declaration.
• You should wear a mask as directed.
• On arrival at Perth Airport, complete a health screening.
• Scan your G2G PASS and then verify you have suitable premises for self-quarantine.
• If you have suitable premises, enter self-quarantine for 14 days. If not, you will be directed to enter a Government-approved quarantine facility at your own expense for 14 days.
• You must present for a COVID-19 test on Day 11 if still in WA.
• Any persons (including essential racing personnel) who resides in the same household as someone who has returned from a low risk state or territory must not interact with any other licenced racing participants during the 14-day period. Such persons will also not be permitted to attend any WA racecourses including race meetings, trials or trackwork.

Horses

• Any horse travelling into WA from low risk states and territories must go to a non-licensed property for a minimum of 24 hours and cannot proceed directly to any licensed property.
• Following this the horse can be floated to a licensed racing premise. Under no circumstance should the person who floated the horse into WA be directly involved in the transfer of the horse to a licensed racing premises.
• Any equipment or other items that have travelled with the horse should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to entry to the licensed premises.

Travelling from medium risk states and territories:

Individuals

• You are not permitted to enter without an exemption through G2G PASS.
• If permitted entry, you must self-quarantine at a suitable premises for 14 days. If a suitable premises is not available, you will be directed to a Government approved quarantine facility at your own expense.
• Approved travellers are subject to a COVID-19 test within 48 hours of arrival and on day 11 of quarantine, or at any point when symptoms develop. A mask must be worn while travelling to and from the COVID Clinic.
• You must wear a mask from when you enter WA until you arrive at suitable self-quarantine premises or government approved quarantine facilities. In addition if travelling by air, you must also wear a mask on the flight while in WA airspace, and while inside the airport (with some exceptions – e.g. children under the age of 12 are not required to wear a mask).
• Any persons (including essential racing personnel) who resides in the same household as someone who has returned from a medium risk state or territory must not interact with any other licenced racing participants during the 14-day period. Such persons will also not be permitted to attend any WA racecourses including race meetings, trials or trackwork.

Horses

• Any horse travelling into WA from medium risk states and territories must go to a non-licensed property for a minimum of 24 hours and cannot proceed directly to any licensed property.
• Following this the horse can be floated to a licensed racing premise. Under no circumstance should the person who floated the horse into WA be directly involved in the transfer of the horse to a licensed racing premises.
• Any equipment or other items that have travelled with the horse should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to entry to the licensed premises.

Updated 12 February 2021

Further information regarding the WA Government’s latest updates on COVID-19 can be found at www.wa.gov.au

Last updated 25 March 2020

It is understood that these are uncertain times for many individuals and therefore please be reminded that RWWA’s Racing Assist provides free confidential support through counselling to any licenced participant, whether it be due to racing-related or personal issues. For more information, click here.