Statement about COVID-19 motion

At its meeting on Wednesday 24 November 2021, Fraser Coast Regional Councillors considered and passed a motion as follows:

“That the Council write to the Queensland State Government to communicate the following:

(a) That we are grateful for their actions to date to keep Queenslanders safe during the current COVID-19 pandemic;

(b) That we are opposed to the proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate and the detrimental impact it will have on local businesses, members of the public, employees and people wanting to access council facilities.

Fraser Coast Regional Council has not made any decision to restrict access to Council-owned facilities based on a person’s vaccination status.

COVID-19 restrictions are put in place by the Queensland Government through Public Health Directions issued by the Chief Health Officer.

Like all businesses and organisations, Council would need to abide by any lawfully made Public Health Direction.