There has been some confusion in media coverage in Victoria over the last couple of days on the modified contract tracing requirements released by the state government.
the requirements themselves are not confusing. It is some media outlets that have created the confusion.
Retail is exempted, as outlined explicitly here:
(9) An employer is not required to comply with the records requirement in subclause (7):
(a) where they are operating a Work Premises which is a market, market stall, a retail facility or retail shopping centre with respect to customers who attend that Work Premises, where it is not practicable to do so; or …
I was contacted by a newsagent yesterday who wanted my take as they thought they had to have a QR code setup at their entrance while a staff member said they did not require it. each had heard it from a different media outlet.
The regulations from the Chief health Officer are easy enough to follow.