Victorians holding working permits will need to reapply for their exemptions again as expiry dates loom.
Premier Daniel Andrews revealed on Wednesday permits for employees working on site would not just roll over and employers will be required to resubmit the application. He said employers would be able to use the same template for the new permit but would have to alter the dates.
“We have tried to reduce the administrative burden as much as possible but if those permits are going to be accurate and effective, particularly for the purposes of curfew, they do need to be reissued.” Childcare permits, however, will not have to be renewed as a date was not issued concurrent with the exemption.
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