{"id":9109,"date":"2020-11-12T09:10:53","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T09:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=9109"},"modified":"2020-11-12T09:10:53","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T09:10:53","slug":"digital-registration-to-be-mandated-from-23-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2020\/11\/12\/digital-registration-to-be-mandated-from-23-november\/","title":{"rendered":"DIGITAL REGISTRATION TO BE MANDATED FROM 23 NOVEMBER"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NSW Government is urging venues to put the safety of customers and staff first and have a system for digital registration such as a QR code that records patrons\u2019 names and contact details in place by 23 November, or risk facing penalties.
\nMinister for Customer Service Victor Dominello said digital registration, including QR codes, is fast, accurate and will give customers more confidence during a pandemic.
\n\u201cAny business that is serious about safety should be using digital registration, such as a QR code or other method of capturing contact details electronically. There are no excuses,\u201d Mr Dominello said.
\n\u201cWe can\u2019t respond to a pandemic with paper. We must be fast and precise and digital is the best way forward.
\n\u201cWe have to move away from the walk-in culture to the check-in culture. This is about building resilience as we continue to open up as safely as possible heading into summer.
\n\u201cThe overwhelming majority of businesses do the right thing but inspectors have told us that some just don\u2019t get it and have inadequate check-in systems.
\n\u201cComplacency is our greatest threat and any business that thinks they are above the law will face serious penalties.
\n\u201cI strongly encourage businesses to download a free NSW Government QR code and for customers to use the COVID Safe Check In through the Service NSW app.
\n\u201cSo far more than 16,000 businesses have used a NSW Government QR code and 94 per cent of customers have given the COVID Safe Check In the thumbs up.\u201d
\nScanning a NSW Government QR code captures the business name, address and the customer\u2019s contact details. The information is securely stored for 28 days for the sole purpose of contact tracing and can be instantly accessed by NSW Health in the event of an outbreak. After this time, it will be destroyed.
\nFor customers who do not have access to a smartphone, venues are encouraged to record their contact details and time of entry using a digital device.
\nIf there is an internet outage, venues can manually acquire details digitally, for example in Excel.
\nMEDIA: William Sparling \u2502 0408 576 636<\/strong>
\nDigital registration will be mandatory for the following venues from 23 November:<\/p>\n