24 May 2021 / COVID-19

VIC Contact Tracing Alert

Latest COVID-19 case locations in VIC

Please note this is a public announcement – not an announcement from Hutchies.

Updated: 25 May 2021

New venues have been added to the below list following the announcement of four new locally acquired cases in Melbourne yesterday.

Please take the time to review the latest location list below and if you have been at one of the venues at the time identified, inform your Team Leader and make arrangements to follow all Government directions.

Check the VIC Government website daily for updated exposure sites. 

VIC Case Locations & Outbreaks

Latest COVID-19 case locations in VIC

Tier 1 Exposure Sites

Anyone who has visited a Tier 1 exposure site during the times listed must immediately isolate, get a coronavirus (COVID-19) test, and quarantine for 14 days from the date of exposure.

LocationSite Exposure periodNotes
Bundoora
Jump! Swim Schools Bundoora21/05/2021
8:55am - 10:15am
Case attended venue
Epping
Nando's Epping (Dalton Rd)19/05/2021
8:30pm - 9:20pm		Case attended venue
EppingWoolworths Epping North
22/05/2021
4:45pm - 5:45pm		 Case attended venue
MaribyrnongHighpoint Shopping Centre
20/05/2021
5:00pm - 8:00pm		Case attended venue


Tier 2 Exposure Sites

Anyone who has visited a Tier 2 exposure site during times listed should urgently get a test and isolate until they receive a negative result.

LocationSiteExposure periodNotes
BrunswickFutsal Brunswick23/05/2021
9:00am - 10:00am		Case attended venue. The Department may provide you with specific advice depending on what activity you participated in at this exposure site.
EppingEpping North Shopping Centre22/05/2021
4:45pm - 5:50pm		Case attended venue
EppingHouse and Party (store)22/05/2021 5:15pm - 5:50pmCase attended venue
EppingUrban Diner Food Court, Pacific Epping Shopping Centre23/05/2021 1:15pm - 2:30pmCase attended Urban Diner Food Court - inside location (not outside dining precinct with individual restaurants)
ReservoirShell Coles Express Reservoir18/05/2021 3:15pm - 4:15pmCase attended venue
ReservoirB.T. Connor Reserve21/05/2021 8:00pm - 11:30pmCase attended venue

For more information and other lower risk venues of concern, check the VIC Government website.

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Prohibition on the Use of Engineered Stone

Engineered stone ban effective 1 July 2024

ALL engineered stone regardless of the silica content percentage will be banned

Alternative products must be considered and implemented on all projects.

The industry is shifting away from engineered stone due to the risks of respirable crystalline silica, which can cause silicosis and other silica-related diseases. Although the consultations are under way and there has been no official announcement by Federal or State Governments on the issue, the health and safety risks along with the uncertainty around this issue warrants a decision to ban all engineered products entering job sites nationally. The ban will take effect on 1 July 2024 and will extend to ALL engineered stone regardless of the silica content percentage. 

An update to this alert will be provided before the end of the year when the Federal and State Governments are expected to issue a formal decision on the ban. In the meantime, to mitigate the impact of potential delays and variations, the best approach is to inform the clients of the pending ban and to propose and seek approval for an alternative product. Similarly, ensure all future estimates have the stone specification qualified and priced accordingly.

Product alternatives going forward include:

Compact Laminates

  • Under 1% silica content
  • Extremely competitive pricing
  • Only comes in 12mm thickness
  • Heat resistance is an issue
  • Product not suitable for high end applications

Porcelain Surfaces

  • Under 10% silica content
  • Price dependant of product and supplier
  • Large variety of colours and thicknesses (4, 8, 12, 20 and 30mm)
  • Great resistance to staining, scratches, UV and heat
  • Good warranty terms

Acrylic Solid Surfaces

  • 0% silica content
  • More expensive alternative
  • Limited thickness availability
  • UV stable and heat resistant but direct heat exposure not advised
  • Minimising wastage through flexibility in sheet sizing
  • Seamless joints

Natural Stone*

  • Various silica content percentages
  • Variety of products at different price points available
  • Ongoing maintenance may be an issue
  • Unlikely to satisfy specific warranty requirements

*Although this alert does not directly impact natural stone, some types have high silica content so risk of using these on projects should be considered carefully.

For an up-to-date list of available products and their usability, click here.

More information

If you need additional support, please contact the Quality Team:

Phone 1300 HUTCHIES
Email QualityTeam@hutchinsonbuilders.com.au

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