Create a COVID Management Plan

A COVID Management Plan is a unique and comprehensive plan that must be specific to your venue or activity. The plan sets out how a high-risk activity will be managed to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 between patrons/attendees and staff.

COVID Management Plan Assessment Framework

A framework has been developed by SA Health’s COVID Management Committee to provide guidance for people applying for a COVID Management Plan.

As we move into the busy event season, the framework guides applicants in helping them design or modify their proposed event and clearly outlines levels of risk.

The current framework will remain in place for the foreseeable future, as more eligible South Australians continue to get fully vaccinated.

COVID Management Plan Assessment Framework (PDF, 341.6 KB)

Who needs a COVID Management Plan

High-risk public activities that require a COVID Management Plan include:

gatherings and activities of more than 1,000 people
licensed premises where entertainment of a sexually explicit nature is provided.

COVID Management Plans must be approved by SA Health before you can conduct the above activities.

In some cases, your events/business/activity may require both a COVID Management Plan and a COVID-Safe Plan for each vendor.

Defined public activities under 1,000 people	COVID-Safe Plan
Venues or activities with no drinking or dancing	COVID-Safe Plan
Venues or activities with drinking and dancing with fewer than 1,000 patrons	COVID-Safe Plan
Activities, events, gatherings over 1,000 people	COVID Management Plan
Licensed premises where entertainment of a sexually explicit nature is provided	COVID Management Plan
Activities, events, gatherings with over 1,000 people that has multiple individual vendors	COVID Management Plan for the event/activity and a COVID-Safe Plan for each vendor

When to submit your COVID Management Plan

To allow time for you plan to be reviewed and assessed, ensure your plan is submitted at least 4 weeks before your event or your event’s critical date.

Creating your COVID Management Plan

Confirm your activity requires a COVID Management Plan.
Download the COVID Management Plan Template (DOCX, 625.6 KB)
Review the Guidance and FAQs documents.
Seek additional advice to complete the plan if required. Industry-specific advice is available at: www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
When your COVID Management Plan is complete, email the final copy and any supporting documentation to: Health.COVIDManagementPlan@sa.gov.au
You will be notified in writing by SA Health on the outcome of the assessment if your plan has been approved, denied or where you may have received conditional approval subject to some changes.
Once your plan is approved, it is your responsibility to implement the control measures in accordance with your plan.

Information for specific events

Each type of event has unique circumstances to consider when completing your COVID Management Plan.

This information is provided in addition to the guidance in the COVID Management Plan template.

Approved COVID Management Plan Events

COVID Management Plans must be approved by SA Health before the activity or event is conducted.

See a list of upcoming once-off and ongoing SA Health-Approved COVID Management Plan events.

More information

Overview of 5 stage application process - COVID Management Plan (PDF, 51.4 KB)

COVID Management Plan template (PDF, 354.0 KB)
COVID Management Plan template (DOCX, 625.6 KB)

COVID Management Plan - Business Events Sector (PDF, 416.3 KB)
COVID Management Plan - Business Events Sector (DOCX, 706.3 KB)

COVID Management Plan amendment form (PDF, 161.3 KB)
COVID Management Plan amendment form (DOCX, 571.0 KB)

Guidance on completing your COVID Management Plan (PDF, 237.1 KB)
Guidance on completing your COVID Management Plan (DOCX, 545.5 KB)

COVID Management Plan FAQ (PDF, 225.6 KB)
COVID Management Plan FAQ (DOCX, 632.3 KB)

COVID Marshal Register (DOCX, 360.5 KB)

Contact

COVID Management Plans

If you require assistance or have any queries about COVID Management Plans, you can contact your local industry association or peak body, or contact SA Health.

Phone: 8226 7100 (Monday to Friday)
Email: Health.COVIDManagementPlan@sa.gov.au

COVID-Safe Plans

Call the SA COVID-19 Information line 1800 253 787

General COVID-19 information

SA COVID-19 Information line 1800 253 787 offers local information and advice on general COVID-19 information for South Australians (9:00 am to 5:00 pm, every day)