The following guidelines are provided as clarity to the visiting conditions for our Acute and Aged Care services.

Hostel/Nursing Home visitors must be fully vaccinated and show evidence of a negative result from a rapid antigen test taken on the day of the visit. 

All visitors aged 8 and over must wear an N95 face mask indoors unless an exemption applies. 

Visitors (aged 18 and over) who are not fully vaccinated must specifically wear a N95 respirator face mask for the duration of their visit and show a negative result from a rapid antigen test on the day of visit.

Each patient can have up to two visitors at a time.

You can visit a patient if:

• if it is an end-of life visit
• if the patient is ill with a life-threatening condition
• to provide essential care and support necessary for the patient’s emotional and physical wellbeing
• if the patient is under 18 and you are the patient’s parent or guardian
• if the patient has a mental illness or is living with dementia and you are their nominated person
• if you are required to provide interpreter services
• if you are required to support the patient upon their discharge
• if the patient is pregnant or giving birth and you are their partner
• if you are accompanying the patient to the emergency department, or
• if you are accompanying the patient to an outpatient appointment