The South Australian Government has made a snap announcement to open pubs, amid major confusion over the relaxation of restrictions in restaurants.
Key points:
- SA pubs can open for seated dining and alcohol
- Premier Steven Marshall said on Friday morning only restaurants could reopen
- He acknowledged the government had created ‘confusion’
The Government began the day heralding the opening of indoor dining for up to 10 patrons in restaurants.
But by the middle of the day, dozens of restaurants had been instructed to close their doors, because they were operating on small venue liquor licences, not restaurant licences.
The Government had this week announced that pubs would not be able to open until June 5 – despite protestations from the hotels industry.
But as a result of the confusion, the Premier Steven Marshall on Friday afternoon said pubs with indoor dining would be